Running virt-manager on Vanilla OS via Distrobox

distrobox-vos-virt-manager

DBX_SUDO_PROGRAM=pkexec /usr/share/apx/distrobox/distrobox create \
	--pull \
	--root \
	--init \
	--unshare-all \
	--image ghcr.io/vanilla-os/pico:main \
	--name libvirtd \
	--additional-flags "-p 2222:22" \
  	--init-hooks "apt update && apt install -y openssh-server libvirt-daemon-system libvirt-clients qemu-system qemu-utils virt-manager && systemctl enable ssh.service && systemctl enable libvirtd && usermod -aG libvirt $USER"

DBX_SUDO_PROGRAM=pkexec /usr/share/apx/distrobox/distrobox-enter --root libvirtd -- distrobox-export --app virt-manager

Sharing USBs does not work? Someone got you covered: https://forums.opensuse.org/t/i-cant-redirect-usb-storage-media-to-the-kvm-guest-using-vmm-after-system-update/147319/4

This works great for those on OpenSUSE Aeon/Kalpa too (formerly MicroOS Desktop)

Modify the paths to distrobox then you're golden

DBX_SUDO_PROGRAM=pkexec /usr/bin/distrobox create \
	--pull \
	--root \
	--init \
	--unshare-all \
	--image ghcr.io/vanilla-os/pico:main \
	--name libvirtd \
	--additional-flags "-p 2222:22" \
  	--init-hooks "apt update && apt install -y openssh-server libvirt-daemon-system libvirt-clients qemu-system qemu-utils virt-manager && systemctl enable ssh.service && systemctl enable libvirtd && usermod -aG libvirt $USER"

DBX_SUDO_PROGRAM=pkexec /usr/bin/distrobox-enter --root libvirtd -- distrobox-export --app virt-manager

I'd suggest using the vanilla-os image used here if you want usb redirection to work. I was unable to get that part working in a root tumbleweed distrobox, although I'm sure it's possible. But just follow the instructions @mirkobrombin listed in the above post.

I think for openSUSE pkexec is not necessary 🤔

I think for openSUSE pkexec is not necessary 🤔

You're right but distrobox will still prompt for root password via sudo anyway (since it's a root distrobox), so either works really.

Makes sense.

@mirkobrombin

Ciao Marco

I have a question. I'm on Kalpa Desktop. To have USB passthrough, does Libvirtd need to be running on the host system as well as in the distrobox container? And with the appropriate udev rules?

and... What if I want to use spice with virt-manager?

Ciao e grazie

@mirkobrombin

Ciao Marco

I have a question. I'm on Kalpa Desktop. To have USB passthrough, does Libvirtd need to be running on the host system as well as in the distrobox container? And with the appropriate udev rules?

and... What if I want to use spice with virt-manager?

Ciao e grazie

Ciao, no, libvirtd runs in the container, you just need the trick I linked here https://gist.github.com/mirkobrombin/5c2745b54dd16b603d54dc72c341aa4b?permalink_comment_id=5091641#gistcomment-5091641

@mirkobrombin
Ciao Marco
I have a question. I'm on Kalpa Desktop. To have USB passthrough, does Libvirtd need to be running on the host system as well as in the distrobox container? And with the appropriate udev rules?
and... What if I want to use spice with virt-manager?
Ciao e grazie

Ciao, no, libvirtd runs in the container, you just need the trick I linked here https://gist.github.com/mirkobrombin/5c2745b54dd16b603d54dc72c341aa4b?permalink_comment_id=5091641#gistcomment-5091641

Ciao Marco
I tried to follow the guide and the recommended trick, but there are some problems. I am attaching some photos.
Although some USB devices are recognised ( foto1 ), others are not. For example, USB sticks (foto2). There are permission errors (foto3). I also tried adding the user to plugdev kvm libvirt users, without success.
Do you have any suggestions?

Ciao

Sadly I have no idea. @89luca89 any idea?

Sadly I have no idea. @89luca89 any idea?

Could it be a SELinux issue?