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[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

But QEMU definitely lacks a GUI config tool that is both easy to use and allows for advanced features like snapshots.

Let me say it louder for the people in the back: https://virt-manager.org/

It literally does everything you mentioned, including allowing you to edit the XML files manually to reach advanced or obscure features that are not exposed. And it can do it remotely via SSH, and it managed LXC and Xen too.

[–] leo85811nardo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Last time I tried Virt manager, I couldn't figure out bridge networks and ended up corrupted the XML config for the VM. Skill issue for me I guess

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Bridge networking should be as simple as selecting "bridge" in the network interface setting and putting the name of your bridge interface... You can create a bridge interface with Network-Manager. Or use macvtap.