qemu-system-x86_64 \ -drive file=Windows\ 10.qcow2,if=virtio,cache=writeback,discard=unmap \ -netdev user,id=net0 -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=net0 \ -machine type=pc-q35-6.2,accel=kvm \ -global kvm-pit.lost_tick_policy=delay
When setting up the VM, it is crucial to select the correct bus interface—often NVMe or VirtIO —to ensure the image boots correctly and performs efficiently. Windows 10.qcow2