arista-netdevops-community/kvm-lab-for-network-engineers — reverse-engineered prompt

Build me a practical toolkit and guide for network engineers who want to run an Arista vEOS lab on a Linux KVM server.

I want it to feel like a hands on cheat sheet, with shell scripts that can create and delete the lab from a simple topology file, plus clear setup notes for preparing the host, images, bridges, and Open vSwitch if needed. Include the kernel patching guidance needed so lab protocols like LLDP and LACP can pass through Linux bridges, since that’s the main pain point.

Keep it usable on an Ubuntu style server, but don’t make it overly fancy. I mainly need reliable scripts, a sample topology, verification steps, and cleanup steps so someone can follow it without guessing. Add warnings where things are risky, like rebuilding the kernel or changing network settings. Look up current docs online if you need to modernize commands, but keep the project focused on building and running a vEOS KVM lab.