virt-manager - Windows 11

Install Win11 using libvirt

  • Create a new virtual machine
  • Select a Windows 11 ISO file
  • Accept the defaults clicking Next until you reach the final screen
  • Tick the box Customize configuration before install and click Finish
  • In the Overview pane - set vm firmware to BIOS and click Apply
  • Click the button Begin Installation

Installer

Before starting the installer press ShiftF10 to launch the Windows Cmd utility then launch regedit.

  • Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup
  • Add new key named LabConfig
  • Add new DWORD value with name BypassTPMCheck and change the value to 1.
  • Add new DWORD value with name BypassRAMCheck and change the value to 1.
  • Add new DWORD value with name BypassSecureBootCheck and change the value to 1.

Close the registry editor and exit the shell, then continue the installer

Bypass network check

During last stage the installer will insist in network access.

This can be disabled using the Cmd utility ShiftF10

  • enter OOBE\BYPASSNRO and press Enter
  • close the Cmd utility
  • back in the setup window click I don't have internet