Double-click on **QEMU/KVM - Not Connected** to connect to the *QEMU* system of your host.

CTo create a new virtual machine, choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">ViewFile</span>&nbsp;▸ <span class="guimenuitem">Details</span></span> to edit the configuration of the virtual machineNew Virtual Machine</span></span>.

To create a new virtual machine, choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">File</span>&nbsp;▸ <span class="guimenuitem">New Virtual Machine</span></span>.

In *step 1*, choose **Local install media (ISO image or CDROM)**.

In *step 2*:

**Choose ISO image**, then **Browse...**, and **Browse Local** to browse for the ISO image that you want to start from.

Unselect **Automatically detected from the installation media / source**.

Specify **Debian 11** in the field **Choose the operating system you are installing**.

In *step 3*, allocate at least 2048 MB of RAM.

In *step 4*, unselect **Enable storage for this virtual machine**.

In *step 5*:

Shut down theType a name of your choice for the new virtual machine.

Type a name of your choice for the new virtual machine.

Shut downClick **Finish** to start the virtual machine.

Click **Finish** to start the virtual machine.

<ol>
<li>Click on <span class="guilabel">localhost (QEMU)QEMU/KVM - Not Connected</span>.</li>
<li>Choose <span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">Edit</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Connection details</span></span> to
administer the connection to your local
<span class="application">QEMU</span> system.</li>
<li>Click on <span class="guilabel">Virtual Networks</span> tab, then
select the <span class="guilabel">default</span> 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 <span class="guilabel">QEMU/KVM - Not Connected</span>.</li>
<li>Choose <span class="menuchoice">
<span class="guimenu">Edit</span>&nbsp;▸
<span class="guimenuitem">Connection details</span></span> to
administer the connection to your local
<span class="application">QEMU</span> system.</li>
<li>Click on <span class="guilabel">Virtual Networks</span> tab, then
select the <span class="guilabel">default</span> 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>

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Choose **Browse...**, and **Browse Local** to browse for the USB image that you want to start from.

In *step 4*:

Choose **Customize configuration before install**.

Expand the **Advanced options**.

Enable **Removable**.

In the configuration of the virtual machine, click on **SATA CDROM 1** in the left pane.