If you are a Linux user, you surely had to run software or apps through Windows operating system to check something out. Fortunately, you can install Windows in Linux through Quickemu and use virtual machines in just a few minutes.
Quickemu is a tool to install Windows in Linux as well as other operating systems. It uses virtual machines and code lines to make emulation easier and faster. In this article you will find the most popular code lines for you to start emulating Windows.
Install Quickemu and run Windows in Linux
Quickemu is a code line based software that simplifies the virtual machine use through Linux. It uses QEMU, a powerful emulator that works in the background and automates most of the configuration and settings. It’s an excellent tool for those who have no experience at all with virtual machines.
Depending on the Linux mask you use, it uses different code lines. The most popular ones include:
Ubuntu: sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/quickemu
sudo apt update && sudo apt install quickemu
Arch Linux: yay -Sy quickemu
Trick for macOS devices: brew install bash cdrtools coreutils jq python3 qemu usbutils samba socat swtpm zsync
git clone https://github.com/quickemu-project/quickemu
cd quickemu
The next step is getting Windows using Quickemu. You have to download an ISO image from Windows using the quickget command and download Windows 11 or other version you want. For example you can write:
quickget windows 11 "Spanish (ES)".
Running the virtual machine
Once you have downloaded the Windows version, you need to run it with the following command:
quickemu --vm windows-11.conf
Follow the installation instructions and Quickemu will take care of the rest. You virtual machine will install Windows as if it was a normal computer. Remember that the emulator also runs other operating systems such as macOS or other Linux versions.
Additional resources to understand Quickemu
If you want to improve your Quickemu experience you can review the additional resources of the software solution:
- Official documentation. There’s a big wiki in GitHub with detailed guides to fully make use of Quickemu.
- Discord community. Ask and share with other users all around the world.
- LinuxMatters podcast. A funny and interesting approach to Linux world and the multiple alternatives you can use.
- YouTube tutorials. You can always find a tutorial browsing the YouTube platform.
These resources are made available for you to learn more about Quickemu and its powerful features. Read and learn about the most interesting emulator to run virtual machines with different operating systems.