What does file `which qemu-system-x86_64` say? -- qemu not able to run 64 bit OS when -enable-kvm is used with a 64 bit processor https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/621950 You received this bug notification because you are a member of qemu- devel-ml, which is subscribed to QEMU.
Status in QEMU: New Bug description: Hi, The host processor is a 64 bit processor (as below) When I run the emulated mode of 64 bit (full emulation) I can run the 64 bit OS fine. when I start using -enable-kvm, I get error message that "Your CPU does not support long mode. Use a 32bit distribution." trying to install SuSe linux enterprise server 64 bit Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ processor cat /proc/cpuinfo processor : 3 vendor_id : GenuineIntel cpu family : 6 model : 15 model name : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.66GHz stepping : 7 cpu MHz : 2671.246 cache size : 4096 KB physical id : 0 siblings : 4 core id : 3 cpu cores : 4 apicid : 3 initial apicid : 3 fdiv_bug : no hlt_bug : no f00f_bug : no coma_bug : no fpu : yes fpu_exception : yes cpuid level : 10 wp : yes flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm tpr_shadow bogomips : 5342.46 clflush size : 64 cache_alignment : 64 address sizes : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual power management: ------------------------------------------ command line used qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -cdrom /img/cd.iso why is kvm not able to use 64 bit capability in a host which is a 64 bit processor ?
