Re: [Libguestfs] [virt-tools-list] [libvirt] Usability Enhancement: Import/Export VMs GUI

On 2016-03-14 11:00, Martin Kletzander wrote: > On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 10:32:15PM +0000, bancfc(a)openmailbox.org wrote: > > Cool, now I'm wondering whether we also mention distros that are based > on leveraging libvirt on our apps page [1] > >> The initial import process with virsh commands puts off many newbies >> who >> lack the technical skills to get up and running. This is the single >> most >> coveted feature that comes up. It would be great if you guys can make >> it >> happen at GSoC :) >> > > Since virt-v2v can already quickly do that, I'm not sure the idea is > big > enough that it would be enough for such project. It would be basically > a file chooser, button and running 'virt-v2v' with proper parameters if > I'm not mistaken. > > Martin > > [1] https://libvirt.org/apps.html I've been reading up on virt-v2v as a potential one line command solution for guest import but it seems this specific usecase is not what it was made for and this feature was ripped out: https://rwmj.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/importing-kvm-guests-to-ovirt-or-rh...