How to Install kvm software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

How to Install kvm software package in Debian 7 (Wheezy)

kvm software package provides dummy transitional package from kvm to qemu-kvm, you can install in your Debian 7 (Wheezy) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install kvm 

kvm is installed in your system.

Make ensure the kvm package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep kvm *

You will get with kvm package name, version, architecture and description in a table

kvm package basic information:

Distro Debian 7 wheezy
Section Miscellaneous
Package kvm
Version 1:1.1.2+dfsg-6+deb7u18
Description dummy transitional package from kvm to qemu-kvm
Sub Section misc


See Also, How to uninstall or remove kvm software package from Debian 7 (Wheezy)?