feat: add support for Windows VM configuration via autounattend templates.#5080
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Description
This PR adds Windows VM support in Lima for both
amd64andarm64.Lima can now automatically install and configure Windows using generated
autounattend.xmlfiles, removing the need for manual setup.What's Included
Added Windows as a supported OS type
Updated YAML validation and CLI completion support
Added
autounattend.xmltemplates for:Added
generateWindowsISO()for Windows CIData ISO generationAdded tests for template rendering and SSH key injection
Design Decisions
arm64 Storage
arm64 uses NVMe instead of VirtIO because Windows ARM already includes native NVMe drivers.
Product Keys
Removed hardcoded product keys to avoid licensing issues.
SSH Setup
OpenSSH Server is automatically installed and started during setup, allowing Lima to connect automatically after installation.
Testing
Both architectures were tested successfully with fully unattended installation.
amd64
q35machine typearm64
Tested with Windows 11 ARM64 ISOs
Added QEMU device mappings for:
Local Validation
go test -v ./pkg/cidataVerifies correct template rendering.
Confirms Windows
lima.yamlprofiles are parsed correctly.