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On 2023-11-06 09:26, Eliot Moss via Cygwin wrote:
> On 11/6/2023 11:11 AM, Jānis Ķengurs via Cygwin wrote:
>> On Mon, Nov 6, 2023 at 5:50 PM Brian Inglis <Brian DOT Inglis AT shaw DOT ca> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2023-10-31 16:58, Jānis Ķengurs via Cygwin wrote:
>>>> I wanted to use some KVM or Qemu or something on linux and windows that
>>> can
>>>> fast open iso files for testing
>>>> Downloaded on  Windows 10
>>>
>>> You can mount ISOs directly on linux with the loop option and module:
>>>
>>>          https://www.howtogeek.com/168137/mount-an-iso-image-in-linux/
>>>
>>> and on Windows directly:
>>>
>>> https://www.windowscentral.com/how-mount-or-unmount-iso-images-windows-10
>>>
>>> and that may make them visible in Cygwin.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis              Calgary, Alberta, Canada
>>>
>>> La perfection est atteinte                   Perfection is achieved
>>> non pas lorsqu'il n'y a plus rien à ajouter  not when there is no more to
>>> add
>>>
>> But i cant install virt-manager to use iso files.
>> In it can open iso files.
>> I cant install virt-manager from cygwin any new or old installers, they all
>> download latest mirror file list and it doesnt have python2 needed for
>> installing virt-manager.
> 
> What I believe Brian was trying to tell you is that you don't have to
> have virt-manager in order to mount and use ISO files under Windows.
> Once the ISO drive is mounted, it should be visible to Cygwin as an
> ordinary drive under /cygdrive according to its drive letter.
> 
> This does not make virt-manager work; instead it avoids the need for
> it.

Thanks Eliot,

Indeed, that is what I was trying to point out, and if by "use" you really mean 
*boot* into a VM from an ISO, virt-manager is not the only way to get VMs 
running, most VM hosts provide their own VMM and boot to at least install from 
ISO files.

-- 
Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis              Calgary, Alberta, Canada

La perfection est atteinte                   Perfection is achieved
non pas lorsqu'il n'y a plus rien à ajouter  not when there is no more to add
mais lorsqu'il n'y a plus rien à retirer     but when there is no more to cut
                                 -- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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