I’d love to know if there is anything else, native for Linux virtualization wise? I’ve tried to install XP twice through virtualbox and twice my laptop suddenly blanked out, and I had to switch it off at the mains, which I hate doing. I’m not going to try a third time, because being generically scottish, I’ll lose the head. Pretty ironic that XP won’t install lol.
P.S. Second time, installed but it then blanked whilst downloading the pack for using the USB ports etc, and then corrupted the install. Bleh.
tar xzf qemu-kvm-release.tar.gz
cd qemu-kvm-release
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/kvm
make
sudo make install
sudo /sbin/modprobe kvm-intel
# or: sudo /sbin/modprobe kvm-amd
However, when I ran the second command I got a bunch of errors from terminal.
bally@bally-laptop:~$ tar xzf qemu-kvm-release.tar.gz
tar (child): qemu-kvm-release.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar (child): Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
bally@bally-laptop:~$ cd qemu-kvm-release
bash: cd: qemu-kvm-release: No such file or directory
bally@bally-laptop:~$ ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/kvm
bash: ./configure: No such file or directory
bally@bally-laptop:~$ make
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
bally@bally-laptop:~$ sudo make install
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
bally@bally-laptop:~$ sudo /sbin/modprobe kvm-intel
FATAL: Error inserting kvm_intel (/lib/modules/2.6.38.8/kernel/arch/x86/kvm/kvm-intel.ko): Operation not supported
bally@bally-laptop:~$ # or: sudo /sbin/modprobe kvm-amd
bally@bally-laptop:~$ tar xzf qwmu-kvm-.tar.gz
tar (child): qwmu-kvm-.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar (child): Error is not recoverable: exiting now
tar: Child returned status 2
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
… still have no idea what I’m ment to do. Just using instructions from the KVM - How to page.
I’ve always found it best to check if there is any “Ubuntu” specific documentation on any subject before compiling from source… read this for KVM installation instructions for Ubuntu: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KVM/Installation
Be sure to check your CPU can handle hardware virtualizatio.n
and install virt-manager (in the repos) to help build/manage guest VM’s
bally@bally-laptop:~$ kvm-ok
INFO: Your CPU does not support KVM extensions
INFO: /dev/kvm does not exist
HINT: sudo modprobe kvm_
INFO: For more detailed results, you should run this as root
HINT: sudo /usr/sbin/kvm-ok
Thanks anyway. Kinda weird how I had Win7 running in VirtualBox before I upgraded to 64-bit
Well like most stuff I install, I got it from the repos.
It was OS version: OSE 4.0.4
I also installed the guest additions through Virtualbox. I have read that I should download Virtualbox from the Oracle site because it comes with the guest additions installed, but I wasn’t willing risk it just incase.
Ah sweet! Installed the guest additions and also installed the 4.1 extension pack to be able to use USB 2.0. Works a treat! I do have one problem however. Even though I run LFS through WINE, I wanted to do a comparison through Windows, but I just get the error: Could detect any suitable screen modes."
I’ve enabled 2D & 3D hardware acceleration, so do I have to install Direct 9 or something in Windows, or is this a problem with Virtualbox?
I guess I’ll go install Direct 9.x and see if that fixes it. If not, I’ll boot up in safe boot and install the 3D addition from the guest additions. I’ll report back if I figure out how to do it.
Some further research shows that the error is actually tied to Direct X and the graphics card not reporting the available screen modes. Now If my memory serves me correct, Virtualbox uses a virtual graphics card doesn’t it? Is there a way I could get it to report that it’s using my nVidia card?
Instead of editing my old post, I’ll just make a new one with updated info. I HAVE managed to found the solution to this problem, although with LFS you only get about half the frames you would if you where to run it in WINE. That said, you can get round this problem by booting up in safe mode in your Windows VM, by pressing F8 after the Virtualbox BIOS screen. select safe boot with networking and then continue until you reach your desktop. Once you’ve reached the desktop in the Virtualbox menu, goto Devices > Install Guest Additions once the installation wizard starts, tick 3D Experimental support. Reboot, and enjoy.
So reading it is… this will be interesting… :3
I’ll report back if I figure out how to do it.