- Start libvirtd
- (check status if needed):
systemctl status libvirtd
sudo systemctl start libvirtd
- Authenticate
- Run a polkit
/usr/libexec/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
- Authenticate
- Run
virt-manager
- Do your VM thing
References
https://www.reddit.com/r/i3wm/comments/ih989j/i3wm_cant_start_polkitgnome/