Virt-manager and QEMU

Easiest way is to use nmtui from the command line;

  1. From the main menu, select “edit a connection”, You should be presented with your current network, Ethernet, WIFI etc.
  2. Click <Add> to add a new connection
  3. From the list select “Bridge”, it will take you to the edit of the connection instantly.
  4. Name the profile and device what ever you want.
  5. In the “Bridge Slaves”, go to and select the current network device you want to use for the bridge. For example if you are hardwired via Ethernet, select Ethernet.
  6. Give this profile a name as well, but you can leave the default. save and exit.
  7. Now you are back on the Bridge connection screen, make sure “Automatically connect” and “Available to all users” has an X and save.
  8. Back to the main menu, select “Activate a Connection” and activate your new Bridge, it may take a few seconds to initiate.

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