Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows 98 onto the Qcow2 image.
For a smooth performance, a typical "full" configuration command looks like this: windows 98 qcow2 full
Windows 98 is proprietary software owned by Microsoft. While it is considered "abandonware" by many communities and Microsoft has officially ended support, downloading a pre-activated "full" image is technically a violation of licensing in most jurisdictions. If you own a Windows 98 license/Product Key, you are legally safer installing from your own ISO media into a blank QCOW2 disk. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows 98
# Creates a dynamic 8GB disk image qemu-img create -f qcow2 win98.qcow2 8G Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 3. Essential "Full" Setup Requirements If you own a Windows 98 license/Product Key,
qemu-system-x86_64 \ -drive file=win98.qcow2,format=qcow2 \ -m 512 \ -cpu pentium3 \ -machine pc,accel=kvm \ -soundhw sb16 \ -device ne2k_pci,netdev=net0 \ -netdev user,id=net0 \ -vga cirrus \ -usb -device usb-tablet
The most legendary moment in Windows 98 history happened before it even launched. During a live demonstration at COMDEX in April 1998, Bill Gates
Create a small FAT32 driver ISO or second QCOW2 image.