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 Creating an HVM domain
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-With a GUI: in Qubes Manager VM creation dialog box choose the "HVM" type.
+With a GUI: in Qubes Manager VM creation dialog box choose the "Standalone qube not based on a template" type. If "install system from device" is selected (which is by default), then `virt_mode` will be set to `hvm` automatically. Otherwise, open the newly created VM's Qube Settings GUI and in the "Advanced" tab select "HVM" in the virtualization mode drop-down list.
 
 Command line (the VM's name and label color are for illustration purposes):