This command starts the virtual machine with the QCOW2 disk image.
If the internet isn't working, you likely need to install the NetKVM driver from the VirtIO ISO. windows 10 arm qcow2
G \ -drive file=win10_arm.qcow2,if=virtio \ -drive file=QEMU_EFI.fd,if=pflash,format=raw \ -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=net0 \ -netdev user,id=net0 \ -device virtio-gpu-pci \ -display default,show-cursor=on Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Windows 10 on QEMU / Newbie Corner / Arch Linux Forums This command starts the virtual machine with the
Windows 10 on ARM disk image is a popular method for virtualization, especially on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Linux ARM64 hosts. Copied to clipboard Windows 10 on QEMU /
| Metric | Verdict | |--------|---------| | | Unstable – frequent boot failures | | Performance (ARM64 host) | Acceptable with QCOW2 | | Performance (x86 host) | Impractical | | Licensing | Gray area – not permitted by Microsoft SLA | | Recommendation | Only for testing/research on ARM64 hosts |