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doc: qemu: clarify how to emulate multiple devices
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Signed-off-by: Camila Macedo <camila.macedo@foundries.io>
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camilamacedo86 committed Oct 23, 2023
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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions source/getting-started/emulation-with-qemu/index.rst
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For this specific platform, we use the ``-bios=flash.bin`` flag to boot the system.
However, the flags and configurations may vary based on the selected platform.

.. note::

If you wish to emulate a different device, you can convert to the QCOW2 format again to
generate a new image. Once done, you'll be ready to emulate the new device.

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.. note::
You can fetch either the compressed ``.wic.gz`` or the ``.qcow2`` artifact, you do not need both.
Use the .qcow2 artifact if you wish to change the QEMU disk size.

Use the .qcow2 artifact if you wish to change the QEMU disk size or If you're looking to emulate multiple devices.
Each image that's converted and subsequently run with QEMU will be recognized as a distinct device.

Booting in QEMU
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Compatibility of the display options may vary, and not all options are supported on every host OS.
Refer to the `QEMU Documentation <https://www.qemu.org/>`_ for more advanced configurations and options.

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