# UTM {% embed url="" %} In this manual, the installation will be performed on UTM. Before it starts, download the disk image file with the ".iso" extension. You can do this by [following this link](https://github.com/mikopbx/core/releases). {% hint style="info" %} This instruction has been relevant since the first release, published in 2026. Tested on Apple Silicon processors. {% endhint %} ## Creating a virtual machine 1. Go to UTM. Click "Create a New Virtual Machine" to create a new virtual machine.

The main page of UTM. Creating a new VM.

2. Select "Virtualize" as the VM type.

3. Select "Preconfigured" - "Linux" as the operating system type.

4. Select the previously downloaded disk image file in the "Boot ISO Image" section. To do this, click on "Browse...".

5. Next, specify the characteristics of your virtual machine. In our case, 2 GB of RAM and 2 processor cores will be used.

6. Next, specify the size for the system disk. In our case, 1 GB. {% hint style="info" %} MikoPBX uses two disks: 1. The system disk. The system is installed on it, the recommended size is 1 GB. 2. A disk for storing recordings of conversations. The recommended size is from 50 GB. {% endhint %}

7. Click Continue.

8. The final configuration of the VM will be displayed. Give it the desired name (the "Name" field). And click "Save".

## Connecting a disk for data storage 1. Go to the VM settings. To do this, right-click on its name, then "Edit".

2. Go to "Drives". Click "New\..."

3. Create a new disk with the following parameters: * **Interface** - VirtlO * **Size** - at least 50 GB (in this documentation, 10 GB will be used for the test machine) Click "Create".

## System installation 1. Start the VM.

2. After loading, you will see the message PBX is running in Live or Recovery mode. This means that the system is loaded from the disk image in Live mode. It is necessary to install the system. To do this, go to the "\[8] Install on Hard Drive" section.

3. Select the disk to install the system. In our case, vda and vdb disks are available, and we select the vda disk for installation.

Selecting a disk to install the system on

4. Confirm the selection: enter "**y**" from the keyboard and press Enter.

5. Next, select a disk for storing conversation recordings. In our case, the only remaining one is 10 GB size disk.

Selecting a disk for storing conversation recordings

After that, the system will reboot and be available in normal mode (the label "PBX is running in Live or Recovery mode" will disappear).

Enter this IP address in the browser bar to access the Web interface.

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