Android Studio 2.3 using emulator from console, “/dev/kvm device: permission denied” for root user

Question

I\'m trying to start a virtual android device which I created with the avdmanager of Android Studio 2.3 (via command line)

all commands are performed as

Answer 1

Assuming that you want to apply this change of ownership using the current OS user, use the following:

sudo chown $(whoami) -R /dev/kvm