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Start libvirt default network before creating images

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Document how to start the libvirt "default" network before creating
a new virtual machine image.

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Network Computing) protocol or the newer <link xlink:href="http://spice-space.org"
>SPICE</link> protocol. We'll use the VNC protocol here, since you're more likely to be
able to find a VNC client that works on your local desktop.</para>
<section xml:id="net-running">
<title>Ensuring the libvirt default network is running</title>
<para>Before starting a virtual machine with libvirt, verify that the libvirt "default"
network has been started. This network must be active for your virtual machine to be
able to connect out to the network. Starting this network will create a Linux bridge
(usually called <literal>virbr0</literal>), iptables rules, and a dnsmasq process that
will serve as a DHCP server.</para>
<para>To verify that the libvirt "default" network is enabled, use the <command>virsh
net-list</command> command and verify that the "default" network is
active:<screen><userinput>#</userinput> <command>virsh net-list</command>
<computeroutput>Name State Autostart
-----------------------------------------
default active yes</computeroutput></screen></para>
<para>If the network is not active, start it by
doing:<screen><prompt>#</prompt> <userinput>virsh net-start default</userinput></screen></para>
</section>
<section xml:id="virt-manager">
<title>Using the virt-manager X11 GUI</title>
<para>If you plan to create a virtual machine image on a machine that can run X11 applications,