= KVM Host Operating System =

== Install Debian ==

Define your [[KVM Host Disk Layout|disk layout]], then go ahead and install Debian. This will be a headless system, so there is really no reason to install any GUI on the KVM Host. Boot into the installed system.

== Setting the Time ==

For many reasons it is a really good idea your systems keeps the correct time. This is done using NTP.

{{{
apt-get install sntp
sntp pool.ntp.org
dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
hwclock --systohc
systemctl disable systemd-timesyncd
apt-get install chrony
}}}

== Locate Your Files ==

Being able to locate different files on the system is invaluable.

{{{
apt-get install mlocate
updatedb
}}}

== Power Button ==

Make sure that pressing the power button is handled properly.

{{{
apt-get install acpid
}}}

== Console Fonts ==

Avoid having itty bitty tiny characters in your framebuffer. Edit `/etc/default/console-setup`.

{{{
FONTFACE="Terminus"
FONTSIZE="16x32"
}}}

Restart the console-setup service.

{{{
service console-setup restart
}}}

== apt ==
Make sure downloaded .deb files are removed after they have been installed. We do this to save space on the KVM host, and should have footprint as small as possible.
{{{
echo "APT::Keep-Downloaded-Packages \"false\";" > /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01keep-debs
}}}