Description:
Generic machine emulator and virtualizer
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 10.1.3@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 7, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
virtualization
emulation
kvm
hypervisor
system-utilities
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Install:
brew install qemu
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About:
QEMU is a generic and open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. When used as a virtualizer, it achieves near-native performance by executing guest code directly on the host CPU via KVM. It supports a wide variety of guest architectures including x86, ARM, and RISC-V.
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Key Features:
- Full system emulation for multiple architectures
- Hardware-assisted virtualization (KVM) for high performance
- Device emulation for networking, storage, and graphics
- Live migration of virtual machines
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Use Cases:
- Running different operating systems for development or testing
- Emulating custom or embedded hardware architectures
- Cloud infrastructure virtualization
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Alternatives:
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VirtualBox
– Cross-platform GUI-focused virtualization; generally easier for desktop users but less performant for server workloads.
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VMware
– Enterprise-grade virtualization with robust features, but largely proprietary with limited free offerings.
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