Run the Tari Universe Windows app on Linux

Create a lightweight Windows virtual machine with virt-manager and run the Tari Universe application on your Linux desktop in just a few guided steps.

⬇️Download Tari Universe

Then follow the steps below inside your Windows VM.

Overview

Running the Universe Windows App on Linux (via virt-manager)

Linux users can easily run the Universe Windows application by creating a lightweight Windows virtual machine using virt-manager.

Step 1 • Install the required packages

Install virt-manager, KVM & helpers

Make sure the following are installed on your system:

virt-manager
qemu-kvm
libvirt-daemon-system (or your distro’s equivalent)
ovmf for UEFI support

Also add your user to these groups:

libvirt
kvm

Enable and start the libvirt service:

sudo systemctl enable --now libvirtd

Step 2 • Download a Windows ISO

Get Windows install media

Download a Windows 10 or 11 ISO directly from Microsoft:

This ISO will be used as your install media inside virt-manager.

Step 3 • Create a new VM in virt-manager

Set up the Windows VM

Open virt-manager.
Click Create a new virtual machine.
Choose Local install media (ISO).
Select the Windows ISO you downloaded.
Set OS type to Windows 10/11.
Assign:
- 4+ GB RAM
- 2+ vCPUs
- 40+ GB disk
Choose UEFI (OVMF) firmware if available.
Finish the wizard and start the VM.

Step 4 • Install Windows

Complete the Windows setup

Boot the VM from the ISO.
Follow the standard Windows installer steps.

Step 5 • Install the Universe application

Download & run Tari Universe

Inside the Windows VM:

Open a browser.
Visit the official release page:
https://github.com/tari-project/universe/releases
Download the latest .exe installer.
Run the installer.
Log in and use Universe normally.