vm-curator – manage desktop QEMU/KVM virtual machines

vm-curator is a fast and friendly Rust TUI for managing desktop QEMU/KVM virtual machines with 3D acceleration.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• VM Discovery & Organization:
  • Automatically scans your VM library for directories containing launch.sh scripts.
  • Hierarchical organization by OS family (Windows, Linux, macOS, BSD, etc.).
  • Parses QEMU launch scripts to extract configuration (emulator, memory, CPU, VGA, audio, disks).
  • Smart categorization based on configurable hierarchy patterns.
• VM Creation Wizard:
  • 5-step guided wizard for creating new VMs.
  • 50+ pre-configured OS profiles with optimal QEMU settings.
  • Automatic UEFI firmware detection across Linux distributions (Arch, Debian, Fedora, NixOS, etc.).
  • ISO file browser for selecting installation media.
  • Configurable disk size, memory, CPU cores, and QEMU options.
  • Support for custom OS entries with user metadata.
• Snapshot Management:
  • Create, restore, and delete snapshots for qcow2 disk images.
  • Visual snapshot list with timestamps and sizes.
  • Background operations with progress feedback.
• Launch Script Editor:
  • Edit launch.sh scripts directly in the TUI.
  • Syntax-aware display with line numbers.
  • Automatic QEMU configuration re-parsing after saves.
• USB Passthrough:
  • USB device enumeration via libudev.
  • Select devices for passthrough to VMs.
  • Persistent passthrough configuration.
• Additional Features:
  • Vim-style navigation (j/k, arrows, mouse).
  • Search and filter VMs.
  • Multiple boot modes (normal, install, custom ISO).
  • OS metadata with historical blurbs and fun facts.
  • ASCII art logos for classic operating systems.
  • Configurable settings with persistence.

Website: github.com/mroboff/vm-curator
Support:
Developer: Mark Roboff
License: MIT License

vm-curator is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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