Reliable sources for pre-installed, cloud-init enabled Windows images. 2. Converting a Windows 10 ISO to QCOW2
qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -m 4096 -smp 4 \ -cpu host,hv_relaxed,hv_spinlocks=0x1fff,hv_vapic,hv_time \ -drive file=windows10.qcow2,if=virtio,format=qcow2 \ -cdrom /path/to/windows10.iso \ -drive file=/path/to/virtio-win.iso,media=cdrom \ -boot d -vga qxl Use code with caution. Loading Drivers During Setup windows 10qcow2
Click again, navigate to NetKVM/w10/amd64 to load the network driver, and then proceed with the OS installation. Essential Optimizations for Windows 10 on KVM Reliable sources for pre-installed
The Definitive Guide to Windows 10 QCOW2 Images: KVM & QEMU Optimization hv_time \ -drive file=windows10.qcow2
Execute the following command on your Linux virtualization host to initialize the disk:
qemu-system-x86_64 -m 4G -enable-kvm \ -drive file=windows10.qcow2,if=virtio \ -cdrom Win10_English_x64.iso \ -drive file=virtio-win.iso,index=3,media=cdrom Use code with caution. Optimization Tips for Windows 10 in QEMU/KVM