KVM virt-install: Install OpenBSD As Guest Operating System

OpenBSD is a UNIX like system based on Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). It was forked form NetBSD and created by Theo de Raadt in 1995. OpenBSD is famous for quality code and documentation without compromising position on software licensing. OpenBSD is also well know for focus on security features such as Memory protection, cryptography, randomization and much more in default base installation.

OpenBSD Installation

You need to first download OpenBSD iso image by visiting this page. You can use the wget command to grab the same as follows. The following command will download OpenBSD v4.7 64 bit (AMD64) iso file:
cd /tmp wget http://filedump.se.rit.edu/pub/OpenBSD/4.7/amd64/install47.iso

Install OpeBSD 4.7 AMD64

Type the following command to install OpenBSD v4.7 64 bit with 512 MB RAM, 1 vcore cpu, 5GB disk space, br0 and br1 network interface:

 
virt-install \
-n openbsd1 \
-r 512 \
--vcpus=1 \
--os-variant=openbsd4 \
--accelerate \
-v -c /tmp/install47.iso \
-w bridge:br0 -w bridge:br1 \
--vnc \
--disk path=/raid10/kvm/openbsd1.img,size=5

Sample outputs:

Starting install...
Creating domain...                                                                                                                                                                                                    |    0 B     00:01
Domain installation still in progress. You can reconnect to
the console to complete the installation process.

Use your local vnc viewer or type the following at server itself to view installer screen:
# vncviewer
OR run it over the ssh session, enter:
# ssh -X -C root@kvmserver42.nixcraft.in # virt-viewer openbsd1
Sample outputs: