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# virt-manager

> A desktop user interface for managing KVM and Xen virtual machines and LXC containers.
> More information: <https://manned.org/virt-manager>.

- Launch the GUI:

`virt-manager`

- Connect to a hypervisor:

`virt-manager --connect {{hypervisor_uri}}`

- Don't fork virt-manager process into background on startup:

`virt-manager --no-fork`

- Print debug output:

`virt-manager --debug`

- Open the "New VM" wizard:

`virt-manager --show-domain-creator`

- Show domain details window for a specific virtual machine/container:

`virt-manager --show-domain-editor {{name|id|uuid}}`

- Show domain performance window for a specific virtual machine/container:

`virt-manager --show-domain-performance {{name|id|uuid}}`

- Show connection details window:

`virt-manager --show-host-summary`
