VirtWeb/virtweb_docs/SETUP_DEV.md

Setup for developpment

1. The libvirt-dev package must be installed:

sudo apt install libvirt-dev

2. Libvirt must also be installed:

sudo apt install qemu-kvm libvirt-daemon-system

3. Allow the current user to manage VMs:

sudo adduser $USER libvirt
sudo adduser $USER kvm 

Note: You will need to login again for this change to take effect.

4. Install required developpment tools:

• Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/learn/get-started
• NodeJS: https://nodejs.org/en/download/current

5. Run sample OpenID service

cd virtweb_backend
docker compose up

6. Run the backend:

sudo mkdir /var/virtweb
sudo chown $USER:$USER /var/virtweb
cd virtweb_backend
cargo fmt && cargo clippy && cargo run -- -s /var/virtweb --hypervisor-uri "qemu:///system"

7. Run the frontend

cd virtweb_frontend
npm run start

Have fun with your development!