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--- ubuntu:kvm:check_hardware_virtualization_support [2020/07/15 09:30] – external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ ubuntu:kvm:check_hardware_virtualization_support [2023/06/18 21:20] (current) – peter
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 KVM requires either Intel processor with **VT-x** (virtualization technology extension) or AMD processor with **AMD-V** (AMD4 Virtualization extension).
-Issue the following command:
 <code bash>
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 </code>
-Your CPU is able to run KVM virtual machines, as **vmx** is shown.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  The CPU is able to run KVM virtual machines, as either **svm** or **vmx** is shown.
+  * **svm** stands for Secure Virtual Machine.
+    * AMD virtualization extension support.
+  * **vmx** stands for Virtual Machine Extensions.
+    * (Intel) Processor support for virtualization.
+</WRAP>
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 </code>
-If this returns more than zero then Virtualization is supported.
+returns:
+<code bash>
+
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  If this returns more than zero then Virtualization is supported.
+  * If the output is zero it could be that Virtualization is not enabled in the BIOS.
+  * In this case, restart the machine and go to the BIOS settings and enable Virtualization.
+</WRAP>
-If the output is zero it could be that Virtualization is not enabled in the BIOS.  In this case, restart the machine and go to the BIOS settings and enable Virtualization.