Let’s build your own. You will need:
If you are running Windows 10 on a Linux KVM host, always use QCOW2 for your main disk. The snapshot and space-saving features outweigh the tiny performance cost—especially on NVMe or SSD storage. windows 10qcow2
You can create "checkpoints" of your Windows 10 environment. If a software installation fails or a virus strikes, you can revert to a clean state in seconds. Let’s build your own
| Feature | Benefit for Windows 10 | | :--- | :--- | | | Allocates space only as the guest writes data. Reduces host storage waste. | | Snapshots | Enables rollback after Windows Updates or driver installations. | | Compression | Reduces storage footprint for idle Windows 10 VMs. | | Backing Files | Allows a base Windows 10 image with per-VM differential overlays. | | Performance | Slower than raw/block devices for high I/O loads (e.g., databases). | You can create "checkpoints" of your Windows 10 environment
Navigate to the VirtIO CD-ROM and select the following folder based on your architecture (usually x64): : vioscsi\w10\amd64 . Network : NetKVM\w10\amd64 (can be done after install).