Manage libvirt virtual machines through virt-manager, a desktop interface primarily targeting KVM.
Virt Manager
virt-manager is a desktop tool for managing virtual machines through libvirt.
About Virt Manager
virt-manager is a graphical desktop tool for managing virtual machines through libvirt. Most usage is with QEMU/KVM virtual machines, while Xen and libvirt LXC containers are supported, and common operations for any libvirt driver should work. The project also provides command-line tools: virt-install creates new libvirt virtual machines, virt-clone duplicates existing ones, and virt-xml edits virtual machines or manipulates libvirt XML. It is open source under the GPL-2.0 license.
Key features
- Graphical desktop management of virtual machines through libvirt
- Supports QEMU/KVM, Xen, and libvirt LXC containers
- Common operations for any libvirt driver should work
- virt-install command creates new libvirt virtual machines
- virt-clone command duplicates existing libvirt virtual machines
- virt-xml edits virtual machines and manipulates libvirt XML
Best for: Users who manage libvirt virtual machines and want a graphical desktop tool with companion command-line utilities.
Good for
- Open source under the GPL-2.0 license
- Combines a graphical interface with command-line tools
- Supports QEMU/KVM, Xen, and libvirt LXC containers
Virt Manager at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Virtualization
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Virt Manager FAQ
What virtual machine types does virt-manager support?
Most usage is with QEMU/KVM virtual machines, but Xen and libvirt LXC containers are supported, and common operations for any libvirt driver should work.
Does virt-manager include command-line tools?
Yes. It provides virt-install to create new libvirt virtual machines, virt-clone to duplicate existing libvirt virtual machines, and virt-xml to edit virtual machines or manipulate libvirt XML.
Where are installation and dependency instructions?
See the INSTALL.md file for dependency information and installation instructions.
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