Description

Learn to deploy and configure KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) on Oracle Linux to create and manage multiple virtual machines for hosting LAMP web applications. This hands-on tutorial demonstrates enterprise virtualization by setting up a multi-VM architecture with separate database and web server tiers, complete with a professional employee database application containing 300,000+ records.

Intended Audience

• DevOps Engineers, Developers, and IT Administrators interested in Oracle Linux virtualization and KVM hypervisor technology
• System administrators seeking to implement multi-tier LAMP stack architectures using virtualization
• Technical professionals wanting hands-on experience with enterprise virtualization, MySQL database management, and Apache/PHP web server configuration
• Anyone looking to understand bare-metal hypervisor deployment and virtual machine management on Oracle Linux

Prerequisites

• Oracle Linux system with virtualization-capable hardware (AMD-V or Intel VT extensions)
• Non-root user account with sudo permissions
• Basic understanding of Linux command-line operations and system administration
• Fundamental knowledge of networking concepts, compute resources, and storage management
• Entry-level familiarity with database concepts and web server administration
• Understanding of SSH key management and cloud-init configuration basics

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Latest Update

• August 25, 2025