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Virtual Machine Manager, alternative Linux à VMware Workstation

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Virtual Machine Manager is a solid replacement for most VMware Workstation users who run Linux hosts and need KVM, Xen, or LXC guests. It covers the core tasks—creating, running, snapshotting, and networking VMs—while offering remote host control. Users who rely on Windows‑specific features like macOS guests, advanced drag‑and‑drop, or the VMware‑specific UI will find it lacking, but for Linux‑centric workloads it performs well.

Couverture fonctionnelle80%
Licence
GPL-2.0+
Prix
Gratuit
Dernière version
5.1.0 (26 août 2025)
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Capture d’écran de Virtual Machine Manager
Main manager window

Ce qui fonctionne pareil

  • Create, run, and delete virtual machines
  • Support for snapshots and restore
  • Advanced networking options (bridged, NAT, host‑only)
  • Hardware acceleration via VT‑x/AMD‑V
  • Real‑time resource monitoring

Ce qui change

  • No built‑in macOS guest support
  • No Windows‑specific integration tools (e.g., VMware Tools)
  • No proprietary licensing; free but requires libvirt setup
  • No bundled installer for Windows hosts
  • Snapshot management is via libvirt CLI, not a dedicated GUI
  • No support for VMware Workstation .vmx/.ovf files directly

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Virtual Machine Manager cannot open VMware Workstation .vmx or .ovf files directly. To migrate, export the VM from VMware Workstation as an OVA/OVF package, then import that package into libvirt using virsh import or virt-manager’s import wizard. The process may require converting disk formats (e.g., VMDK to QCOW2) and re‑configuring network settings.

Passer de VMware Workstation à Virtual Machine Manager, étape par étape

  1. Export the VMware VM as an OVA/OVF package from Workstation.
  2. Convert the VMDK disk to QCOW2 using qemu-img if needed.
  3. Create a new VM in Virtual Machine Manager and attach the converted disk.
  4. Configure networking to match the original (bridged/NAT).
  5. Start the VM and install libvirt guest tools for optimal performance.
  6. Verify snapshots and backup settings are restored.

Fonctionnalités clés de Virtual Machine Manager

  • Interface graphique pour KVM, Xen, LXC via libvirt
  • Créer, cloner et supprimer des VM
  • Attacher des disques virtuels et des interfaces réseau
  • Afficher l’utilisation des ressources en temps réel
  • Gestion à distance des hôtes
  • Prise en charge des instantanés et de la migration à chaud

Installer Virtual Machine Manager sous Linux

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub org.virt_manager.virt-manager
Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install virt-manager
Debiansudo apt install virt-manager
Fedorasudo dnf install virt-manager
Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S virt-manager
openSUSEsudo zypper install virt-manager

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