Kernel-based Virtual Machine: Difference between revisions

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ByKVM itself,provides KVMdevice doesabstraction notbut performno anyprocessor emulation. Instead, it exposes the <tt>/dev/kvm</tt> interface, which a userspaceuser mode host can then use to:

* Set up the guest VM's address space. The host must also supply a firmware image (usually a custom BIOS when emulating PCs) that the guest can use to bootstrap into its main OS.

* Feed the guest simulated I/O.