From 6b8a809e71e70f72e3101f609138804c4ffcba14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Martin Kennedy <hurricos@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:43:17 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] fix: set up techstream as root

---
 README.md | 14 +++-----------
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 56f3e87..b6ce586 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,21 +15,13 @@ sudo dnf install -y virtio-win virt-v2v virt-manager
 
 sudo systemctl restart libvirtd
 
-# https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/6/html/virtualization_administration_guide/sect-virtualization-storage_pools-creating-local_directories-virsh#sect-Virtualization-Storage_Pools-Creating-Local_Directories-virsh
-## Create the libvirt storage pool
-virsh pool-list --all
-virsh pool-define-as ts-vm-pool dir - - - - "$PWD/ts-vm-pool"
-virsh pool-build --pool ts-vm-pool 
-virsh pool-start --pool ts-vm-pool
-virsh pool-autostart --pool ts-vm-pool
-
-## The 'non-root' virsh
-virt-v2v -i ova /home/mkennedy/Downloads/TechStream_12.20.024-v2.ova -o libvirt -of qcow2 -os ts-vm-pool -n default
+# Then, as root / with sudo, create the VM in the default pool
+sudo virt-v2v -i ova /home/mkennedy/Downloads/TechStream_12.20.024-v2.ova -o libvirt -of qcow2 -os default -n default
 ```
 
 Then, in Virtual Machine Manager, File > Add Connection ... > QEMU/KVM User session.
 
 You will see your TechStream install. Double-click to open, then edit Details and remove
-1) the virtual NIC (which won't be accessible unless you're root).
+1) the virtual NIC (which won't be accessible).
 2) the graphical tablet (which will blackhole your mouse inputs once it connects to the VM).