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howtos:general_admin:kvm_libvirt [2013/09/20 12:58 (UTC)] – PXE booting in libvirt fdonkershowtos:general_admin:kvm_libvirt [2014/01/02 13:33 (UTC)] – Section no longer applies in latest version fdonkers
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 ==== Remove password prompt in virt-manager ==== ==== Remove password prompt in virt-manager ====
-When you start virt-manager as a regular user, you may still be asked for the root password, even when you have setup the correct unix socket permissions (notification: "system policy prevents management of local virtualized systems"). This is the result of libvirt using PolicyKit. Either disable the use of PolicyKit or create a correct PolicyKit file. See //PolicyKit/section above+When you start virt-manager as a regular user, you may still be asked for the root password, even when you have setup the correct unix socket permissions (notification: "system policy prevents management of local virtualized systems"). This is because older versions of libvirt were using PolicyKit by defaultDisable the use of PolicyKit by editing ''/etc/libvirt/libvirtd.conf''. Uncomment the following options and change them to ''none'' : 
 +<code> 
 +auth_unix_ro = "none" 
 +auth_unix_rw = "none" 
 +</code>
 ==== Improve mouse movement ==== ==== Improve mouse movement ====
 In graphics mode, the mouse movement can be erratic and difficult to change in the settings of your VM. To solve this, add a virtual tablet.  In graphics mode, the mouse movement can be erratic and difficult to change in the settings of your VM. To solve this, add a virtual tablet. 
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