There is a specific kind of digital quiet that settles over a room when you double-click a file ending in .qcow2.
qemu-system-x86_64 -hda windows_xp.qcow2 -m 1024 -cpu host -vga std -net nic -net user
I open Internet Explorer 6. It is a security nightmare, a sieve of vulnerabilities. In the isolated sandbox of the qcow2, it is harmless, but viewing the modern web through it is impossible. The SSL certificates have expired; the encryption protocols are ancient history. Google returns a "Connection Reset." The internet has moved on. The XP image is a spaceship stranded on a planet where the atmosphere has changed. i--- Windows Xp Qcow2
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Open your terminal. We will create a 20GB image. XP only needs 5-10GB, but 20GB allows for applications. I open Internet Explorer 6