KVM virt-install: Install OpenBSD As Guest Operating System

To install OpenBSD as a guest operating system on a Linux KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) host using the virt-install command, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Download the OpenBSD installation ISO file from the OpenBSD website.

2. Install the virt-install package on your Linux KVM host, if it is not already installed. This package provides the virt-install command for creating and installing new virtual machines.

3. Create a new virtual machine with the virt-install command, specifying the OpenBSD installation ISO as the source for the installation media. For example:

virt-install --name openbsd --memory 2048 --vcpus 2 --disk size=10 \
--location openbsd-6.9-amd64-install62.iso --os-type openbsd --os-variant openbsd6 \
--graphics vnc

4. This command will create a new virtual machine with the name "openbsd", 2GB of memory, 2 virtual CPUs, and a 10GB virtual disk. It will also use the OpenBSD installation ISO as the installation source, and will set the virtual machine's operating system type and variant to OpenBSD. The --graphics vnc option specifies that the virtual machine should use VNC for display.

5. Once the virtual machine has been created, you can start it with the virsh start openbsd command. This will boot the virtual machine and start the OpenBSD installation process.

6. Follow the prompts to complete the OpenBSD installation. When the installation is finished, you can boot the virtual machine and start using OpenBSD as the guest operating system on your Linux KVM host.

Note: The exact options and parameters you use with the virt-install command may vary depending on your specific needs and requirements. For more information about using virt-install to create and install virtual machines, you can refer to the virt-install man page or the documentation for your specific version of Linux.