Izik Eidus wrote: > this seems like you didnt load your new modules > try to do: > rmmod kvm_amd > rmmod kvm > > and then load the moudles in your compiling dir: > like: > cd kvm-34/kernel > insmod kvm.ko > insmod kvm-amd.ko > > and then try > That did help (a lot), now it is running on ubuntu 7.04 desktop with kvm-34 on kernel 2.6.20-16-generic. :) And what is more important, it feels a lot faster than the 'apt-get install' version.
I'll reinstall my entire desktop again some time this week and write up a tutorial on how to get KVM running with the latest version on your ubuntu 7.04 desktop installation (starting with the ubuntu cd). Thanks, Koen > On Tue, 2007-08-14 at 23:20 +0200, Koen de Jonge wrote: > >> Glauber de Oliveira Costa wrote: >> >>>> I even tried to compile the kvm bundle myself (i took the one that >>>> is recommended for kernel 2.6.20, as the wiki says), >>>> but alas, the ./configure shouted I don't have gcc 3.x >>>> (which is indeed true as an up-to-date system today have gcc 4.x). >>>> >>>> >>> It should be included in any up-to-date system as an alternative. >>> Probably gcc-compat, or something like this. >>> >>> >> I'm also trying exactly that: >> - use ubuntu 7.04 desktop edition >> - use ubuntu (updated) kernel (Linux kruimelvlaai 2.6.20-16-generic #2 >> SMP Thu Jun 7 20:19:32 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux) >> >> Im using an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ processor >> >> These where the packages I installed to get me started (added the sudo >> part for possibly easy copy pasting): >> >> sudo apt-get install libasound2-dev >> sudo apt-get install libsdl-gfx1.2-dev >> sudo apt-get install gcc-3.4 >> sudo apt-get install zlibc >> sudo apt-get install lib64z1-dev >> sudo apt-get install uuid-dev >> >> Which got me a compiled kvm-34 and an installed one. >> >> But starting it gave me: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo /usr/local/kvm/bin/qemu-system-x86_64 -hda >> images/ubuntu704-server.img -boot c -m 512 >> Password: >> kvm kernel version too old: KVM_GET_API_VERSION ioctl not supported >> Could not initialize KVM, will disable KVM support >> >> Then I checked if it would be easy/possible to keep using ubuntu and >> install a self-compiled kernel (processing power to spend, so why not). >> But that proved to be not such a good idea, since 'recompile kernel - >> nividia dont work - Ubuntu Forums' >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=524411 >> >> So while downloading the daily snapshot of gutsy >> (http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/) I tried version kvm-17. >> >> If you hit 'sudo apt-get install kvm' you'll get kvm-16 : >> ~$ zcat /usr/share/doc/kvm/changelog.Debian.gz | head >> kvm (1:16-1ubuntu2) feisty; urgency=low >> >> * Revert to kvm-16 to match released kernel. >> * Add epoch. >> >> This page does not tell you what version will work with the ubuntu >> supported kernel (of course) http://kvm.qumranet.com/kvmwiki/Downloads >> >> Can anyone tell me: >> - what is the linux host OS flavour and version the developers use? >> - what is the latest kvm-version that 'just works' on a ubuntu 7.04 >> desktop release? >> >> >>>> last question - the ./configure script has the option reflecting whether >>>> the >>>> kernel is patched or not. if i download the cutting edge rc3 kernel, >>>> should i add the --patched flag or not ? >>>> >>>> >> I found out that using the --with-patched-kernel I did not get it >> compiled at all. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. >> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. >> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. >> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ >> _______________________________________________ >> kvm-devel mailing list >> kvm-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/kvm-devel >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ kvm-devel mailing list kvm-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/kvm-devel
