Understanding Linux KVMs
A VM is similar to a standalone computer. It is a software-based emulator that has access to the host computer’s resources. It uses the host’s CPU, RAM, storage, networking interface(s), and ports. Not only that, but it is a virtual environment that has the same functions as a physical computer; it is also seen as a virtual computer.
The resources for each VM are managed by the hypervisor. It can relocate resources between existing VMs or create new VMs. The VMs are isolated from each other and from the host computer. As multiple VMs can exist on a single computer, each VM can use different guest OSes. For example, if you use a Windows machine and want to try out Linux, a popular solution would be to create a VM with the Linux distribution that you want to try. The same goes for Mac users, too. An OS installed inside a VM runs similarly to an OS installed on bare metal. The user experience could vary from one hypervisor to the other, and so...
