Install virtctl CLI

Although it is not required to run KubeVirt, the virtctl CLI provides an interface that can significantly enhance the convenience of your virtual machine interactions.

  1. Download the correct virtctl version for your particular architecture and platform:

    wget "https://binary-mirantis-com.s3.amazonaws.com/kubevirt/bin/artifacts/virtctl-1.3.1-20240911005512-$(uname -s | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')-$(uname -m | sed 's/x86_64/amd64/; s/aarch64/arm64/')" -O /tmp/virtctl
    
  2. Install virtctl.

    sudo install -m 755 /tmp/virtctl /usr/local/bin/