Verifying virtualization support

You need to verify that your x86 computer is configured to support hardware virtualization.

Note

The syntax used in this task is valid for Intel x86 CPUs. For other supported CPUs, refer to the appropriate resources.

1. Log in to Linux, and enter the following command.
   

   user@ubuntu: cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep vmx

   If the output contains vmx flags, your system is already configured for hardware virtualization.
2. If the output does not contain vmx flags:
   1. Reboot the computer and open the BIOS menu.
   2. Enable hardware virtualization, save, and exit.
   3. Log in to Linux, and enter the following command to verify that virtualization is now enabled.
      

      user@ubuntu: cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep vmx

      If the output contains vmx flags, your system is now configured for hardware virtualization.