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

bancfc@openmailbox.org
2016-03-24T13:37:56Z

On 2016-03-14 11:00, Martin Kletzander wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 10:32:15PM +0000, bancfc@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: