Importing Images

Kyvenza can import VM images produced by the bundled Lume backend, plus arm64 guest images you supply.

Supported guests

• macOS on Apple Silicon — use an IPSW restore image or a previously exported Kyvenza / Lume VM.
• Linux arm64 — most arm64 Linux distributions with a UEFI-compatible installer image work. x86_64 Linux images do not run on Apple Silicon virtualization.

Import flow

1. In the main window, choose Import Image from the toolbar or File menu.
2. Select the source:
   • a folder containing a Kyvenza / Lume VM bundle, or
   • a single image file (.img, .iso, .ipsw, depending on guest).
3. Give the imported VM a name.
4. Confirm. The image is copied into your storage path, not linked in place.

After importing

The VM appears in the sidebar. Review its configuration (CPU, memory, network) in the detail view before starting — imported images may come with defaults that don't match your machine.

What's not supported

• x86_64 / Intel guest images. Apple Silicon virtualization cannot emulate Intel. Use arm64 (aarch64) images only.
• Images tied to other Lume versions. Kyvenza pins a specific bundled Lume version; an image created with a very different Lume release may not boot. Try exporting from the original tool in a portable format.

If an import fails, check Diagnostics for details.