<p>The following instructions have been tested on Debian 12 (Bookworm3 (Trixie).</p>

<p>The following instructions have been tested on Debian 13 (Trixie).</p>

To install *virt-manager* in Debian or Ubuntu, execute the following command:

To install *virt-manager* in Debian or Ubuntu, execute the following command:

To create a new virtual machine, choose <b>File&nbsp;▸ New Virtual Machine</b>.

ChoosSelect the **Browse...**, and **Browse Local** to browse for** button and then the **Browse Local** button to choose the USBISO image that you want to start from.

Select the **Browse** button and then the **Browse Local** button to choose the ISO image that you want to start from.

SpecifyEnter **Debian 113** in the field **Choose the operating system you are installing**.

Enter **Debian 13** in the field **Choose the operating system you are installing**.

In *step 3*, allocate at least 20483072 MB of RAMmemory.

In *step 3*, allocate at least 3072 MB of memory.

<ol>
<li>Click on <b>QEMU/KVM - Not Connected</b>.</li>
<li>Choose <b>Edit&nbsp;▸ Connection details</b>
to administer the connection to your local
<i>QEMU</i> system.</li>
<li>Click on <b>Virtual Networks</b> tab, then
select the <b>default</b> virtual network in
the left pane.</li>
<li>Click on the [[!img lib/media-playback-start.png alt="Start Network"
link="no" class="symbolic"]] icon on the bottom of the left pane to
start the default virtual network.</li>
</ol>

<ol>
<li>Click on <b>QEMU/KVM - Not Connected</b>.</li>
<li>Choose <b>Edit&nbsp;▸ Connection details</b>
to administer the connection to your local
<i>QEMU</i> system.</li>
<li>Click on <b>Virtual Networks</b> tab, then
select the <b>default</b> virtual network in
the left pane.</li>
<li>Click on the [[!img lib/media-playback-start.png alt="Start Network"
link="no" class="symbolic"]] icon on the bottom of the left pane to
start the default virtual network.</li>
</ol>

ChoosSelect the **Browse...**, and** button and then the **Browse Local** to browse forbutton to choose the USB image that you want to start from.

Select the **Browse** button and then the **Browse Local** button to choose the USB image that you want to start from.

Specify **Debian 113** in the field **Choose the operating system you are installing**.

Specify **Debian 13** in the field **Choose the operating system you are installing**.

In *step 3*, allocate at least 20483072 MB of RAM.

In *step 3*, allocate at least 3072 MB of RAM.

EnableSelect **Removable**.

Select **Removable**.

You can also disconnectremove the original ISO image and start directly from the USB stick once Tails is already installed on it. To do so:

You can also remove the original ISO image and start directly from the USB stick once Tails is already installed on it. To do so:

Select **StoragRemove** in the lefright pane.

Select **Remove** in the right pane.