First, you need to generate the virtual hard drive file. A size of is usually perfect for Windows 98.
qemu-img snapshot -a "Before Screensaver" win98se.qcow2
qemu-img create -f qcow2 windows98.qcow2 2G windows 98 qcow2
Enjoy the nostalgia of the "Best Windows Ever" with the stability of modern virtualization.
Replace /path/to/windows98.iso with the actual path to your Windows 98 ISO image. The -m 256 option sets the amount of RAM to 256MB, and the -hda option specifies the qcow2 image as the hard drive. 4. : Follow the installation prompts to install Windows 98 onto the qcow2 image. 5. Shutdown and convert the image : Once the installation is complete, shutdown the VM and convert the image to a qcow2 format using the following command: First, you need to generate the virtual hard drive file
Here are some additional tips and tricks to keep in mind:
Then, I cloned the fresh Windows 98 install onto the new drive: qemu-img dd if=Win98.qcow2 of=recovery_drive.qcow2 Replace /path/to/windows98
qemu-img create -f qcow2 win98.qcow2 4G
Replace -vga cirrus with:
