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Install Qemu Guest Agent

The qemu-guest-agent is a daemon that runs on the guest operating system to provide enhanced communication between the host and guest. Installing this agent can help improve the performance and manageability of your Virtual Lab. Below are the steps to install qemu-guest-agent on different operating systems supported by 8Labs.

Preparation - Update the package list​

sudo apt update

Install the qemu-guest-agent​

sudo apt install qemu-guest-agent

Enable the service to start on boot​

sudo systemctl enable qemu-guest-agent

Start the service​

sudo systemctl start qemu-guest-agent