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Why KVM Needs the CPU: ARM64 EL2, VHE, and the Virtualization Extension
KVM is a kernel module, but virtualization is a hardware feature. Understanding how those two relate is where most people's mental model of KVM breaks.
What a Hypervisor Is, and Where KVM Fits (Type-1 vs Type-2)
What a hypervisor is, why KVM does not fit the usual Type 1 versus Type 2 categories, and what it inherits from being part of the Linux kernel.