Editing Introduction to a Self Managed Life: a 13 hour & 28 minute presentation by FUTO software (section)

=== Common screwups ===

# '''“Failed to convert image”''':
#* Make sure you have enough disk space
#* Check that the backup file isn’t corrupted
# '''“Failed to start VM”''':
#* Usually permissions. Everyone is excited to realize they had a backup file whilst copying it back; in the excitement of realizing you actually HAVE a backup, nobody remembers to set permissions on the backup file.
#* Check that the XML file matches the system config. use virtual machine manager for this to see if anything sticks out in the GUI as a stupid mistake.
#* Verify all paths exist
# '''“Could not access storage file”''': Check paths in both:
#* <code>/var/lib/libvirt/images/</code>
#* The virtual machine XML config
#* Make sure permissions are right (644 for files)

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