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quickemu

quickemu-project

A wrapper for QEMU that quickly creates and runs optimized Windows, macOS, and Linux virtual machines, automatically handling configuration without exhaustive setup.

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Project Overview

Quickemu is a smart wrapper for QEMU that automatically "does the right thing" when creating virtual machines. You decide what operating system you want to run and Quickemu takes care of the rest.

Key Features

  • quickget automatically downloads the upstream OS and creates the configuration
  • quickemu enumerates your hardware and launches the VM with optimum configuration
  • Supports macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura, and more
  • Supports Windows 10/11 with TPM 2.0
  • Supports nearly 1000 operating system editions
  • SPICE, USB passthrough, smartcard passthrough, SSH port forwarding, and more

Target Audience

  • Developers needing quick Linux distribution testing
  • Users who need to run Windows or macOS VMs on Linux/macOS
  • Virtualization enthusiasts

Quick Start

  1. Install Quickemu
  2. quickget downloads the ISO and creates a config
  3. quickemu --vm <config>.conf starts the VM

Core Advantages

  • Automated VM creation workflow
  • Supports nearly 1000 operating systems
  • No root permissions required to run VMs
  • Full SPICE and file sharing support

System Requirements

  • OS: Linux or macOS

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