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[*virt-manager*](http://virt-manager.org/) is a Free Software virtualization solution for Linux. *virt-manager* has a more complex interface than *GNOME Boxes* but it also has a more complete set of features.
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<p><i>virt-manager</i> is the only virtualization
solution that allows to use a Persistent
Storage. See [[running Tails from a USB
image|virt-manager#usb_image]].</p>
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<p>The following instructions have been tested on Debian 13 (Trixie).</p>
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To create a new virtual machine, choose <b>File&nbsp;▸ New Virtual Machine</b>.
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In *step 4*, unselect **Enable storage for this virtual machine**.
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Type a name of your choice for the new virtual machine.
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Click **Finish** to start the virtual machine.
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If you get the error message
"<b>Error starting domain: Requested operation is not valid: network 'default' is not active</b>",
then try to start the default virtual network:
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<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>
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Running Tails from a USB image
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Running Tails from a USB image is the only virtualization solution that allows you to use a Persistent Storage in a virtual machine.
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Click **Finish** to open the configuration view.
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Click **Begin Installation** in the top left corner to start the virtual machine.
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After you start on the USB image, you can [[create a Persistent Storage|persistent_storage]] on it.
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Running Tails from a USB stick
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To run Tails from a USB stick using *virt-manager*, first create a virtual machine running from an ISO image as described [[above|virt-manager#iso]].
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From the virtual machine window, choose **Virtual Machine**&nbsp;▸ **Shut Down**&nbsp;▸ **Force Off** to shut down the virtual machine.
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Plug in the USB stick from which you want to run Tails.
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