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# On KVM virtualization
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*In this section, the focus is on KVM virtualization, and its associated tools, including QEMU, the Linux Kernel, `libvirt` , etc., mostly in the context of Phyllome OS.*
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## Guest operating systems
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*[This sub-section](/virt/guest) provides a reference for guest operating systems used in KVM-powered virtual machines, and their current support.*
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* [ReactOS ](/virt/guest/reactos )
* ...and [**more** ](/virt/guest )
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## The host operating system
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*[This sub-section](/virt/host) provides a reference for the host operating system.*
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* [Linux Kernel modules ](/virt/host/modules ) related to virtualization
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* [Virtualization-related paths ](/virt/host/paths ) on Phyllome OS
* [XML ](/virt/host/xml ) commented
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## Virtual hardware
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*[This sub-section](/virt/vm) provides a reference for the virtual hardware.*
* [Chipset ](/virt/vm/chipset )
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* [Firmware ](/virt/vm/firmware )
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* [Paravirtualized hardware ](/virt/vm/virtio ) (`virtio`)
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## Physical hardware
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*This sub-section will include about the physical hardware.*
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## Resources
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* [A very short history ](/virt/history ) of virtualization
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* [Lexicon ](/virt/lexicon )
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* [Related projects ](/virt/projects )
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* [External resources ](/virt/resources )
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