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doc: qemu: clarify how to emulate multiple devices #616

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Update source/reference-manual/qemu/qemu-instructions.template
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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions source/getting-started/emulation-with-qemu/index.rst
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For this specific platform, we use the ``-bios=flash.bin`` flag to boot the system.
However, the flags and configurations may vary based on the selected platform.

.. note::

To emulate multiple devices, ensure that you convert to the QCOW2 format.
Each image converted and subsequently run with QEMU will be recognized as a distinct device.

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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions source/reference-manual/qemu/qemu-instructions.template
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.. note::
You can fetch either the compressed ``.wic.gz`` or the ``.qcow2`` artifact, you do not need both.
Use the .qcow2 artifact if you wish to change the QEMU disk size.

Use the .qcow2 artifact if you wish to change the QEMU disk size or If you are looking to emulate multiple devices.
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Each image converted and subsequently run with QEMU will be recognized as a distinct device.

Booting in QEMU
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