kvm-vm-apt

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kvm-vm-apt

kvm-vm-apt is a command-line tool designed to simplify the process of installing packages on KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) images. It allows users to install packages on either a specified VM or a direct image file.

Features

• Install packages on a KVM VM by specifying the VM name
• Install packages on a KVM image file directly
• Verify that the specified image belongs to a known VM
• Ensure the target VM is stopped before making changes

Notes

• The tool requires sudo privileges to run virsh commands and virt-customize.
• When not using the -image option, the tool will automatically use the first disk of the specified VM.
• When using the -image option, the tool will verify that the image belongs to the specified VM before proceeding.
• The tool will not make changes to running VMs. Ensure the target VM is stopped before using this tool.

Requirements

• Sudo access
• virsh installed on the system
• virt-customize tool

Usage

Installing packages on a VM:

$ ./kvm-vm-apt -packages <package1,package2,...> <vm_name>

Example:

$ ./kvm-vm-apt -packages python3,golang,vim ubuntu20-04

Installing packages on a specific image:

$ ./kvm-vm-apt -image <path_to_image> -packages <package1,package2,...> <vm_name>

Example:

$ ./kvm-vm-apt -image /path/to/debian.qcow2 -packages python3-consul,nginx debian10

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.