qemu-system-x86_64 \ -drive file=win98se.qcow2,format=qcow2,index=0,media=disk \ -cdrom win98SE.iso \ -boot d \ -m 512 \ -cpu pentium2 \ -vga cirrus
This will create a 2 GB QCOW2 image, which should be sufficient for a basic Windows 98 installation. windows 98 qcow2
, allowing you to save the state of a fresh Windows 98 installation before experimenting with drivers. Technical Configuration & Setup qemu-system-x86_64 \ -drive file=win98se
: Allows you to save the VM state and "rewind" if an installation fails. Compression : Supports internal zlib compression to save host space. 🛠️ Step-By-Step Setup qemu-system-x86_64 \ -drive file=win98se.qcow2