[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
** Description changed: Binary package hint: qemu-kvm Hi, I can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM, whereas the same version of kvm under Debian launches Norton Ghost just fine. Info of kvm under Debian: $ dpkg -l | grep kvm ii qemu-kvm 0.12.5+dfsg-3 Full virtualization on x86 hardware - $ cat /etc/issue + $ cat /etc/issue Debian GNU/Linux squeeze/sid \n \l - $ uname -rm + $ uname -rm 2.6.33-grml64 x86_64 Info of kvm under Ubuntu: $ apt-cache policy qemu-kvm qemu-kvm: - Installed: 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 - Candidate: 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 - Version table: - *** 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 0 - 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main amd64 Packages - 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status - 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 0 - 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main amd64 Packages + Installed: 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 + Candidate: 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 + Version table: + *** 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 0 + 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main amd64 Packages + 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status + 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 0 + 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main amd64 Packages (I've just upgraded it to the latest version and tried again, same problem) The symptom is while kvm was lauching NG, it failed, and rebooted all over again. I've tried many times and I've also tried both Norton Ghost 2003 and Norton Ghost 8.3. Same symptom. Actual command used is, - kvm -m 1024 -smp 2 -usbdevice tablet -hda hda -cdrom /path/to + kvm -m 1024 -smp 2 -usbdevice tablet -hda hda -cdrom /path/to /NortonGhost-Version.iso -boot d The same command, using the same hda cdrom, works just fine under Debian. Please investigate Thanks PS. if you don't have a Norton Ghost iso file, you can try Hiren.BootCD.8.6.iso. Works the same. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: qemu-kvm 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jan 23 16:43:30 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - Release amd64 (20101007) KvmCmdLine: - UIDPID PPID CSZ RSS PSR STIME TTY TIME CMD - tong 3425 3349 98 308004 19044 1 16:43 pts/400:00:09 kvm -m 1024 -smp + UIDPID PPID CSZ RSS PSR STIME TTY TIME CMD + tong 3425 3349 98 308004 19044 1 16:43 pts/400:00:09 kvm -m 1024 -smp Lsusb: - Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub - Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub + Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub + Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: BIOSTAR Group N61PC-M2S ProcCmdLine: root=/dev/sdb6 ro text ProcEnviron: - PATH=(custom, user) - LANG=C - SHELL=/bin/bash + PATH=(custom, user) + LANG=C + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: qemu-kvm dmi.bios.date: 11/25/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD dmi.bios.version: 6.00 PG dmi.board.name: N61PC-M2S dmi.board.vendor: BIOSTAR Group dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: BIOSTAR Group dmi.chassis.version: N61PC-M2S dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvr6.00PG:bd11/25/2008:svnBIOSTARGroup:pnN61PC-M2S:pvr:rvnBIOSTARGroup:rnN61PC-M2S:rvr:cvnBIOSTARGroup:ct3:cvrN61PC-M2S: dmi.product.name: N61PC-M2S dmi.sys.vendor: BIOSTAR Group -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu-kvm/+bug/706706/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
** Description changed: Binary package hint: qemu-kvm Hi, I can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM, whereas the same version of kvm under Debian launches Norton Ghost just fine. Info of kvm under Debian: $ dpkg -l | grep kvm ii qemu-kvm 0.12.5+dfsg-3 Full virtualization on x86 hardware - $ cat /etc/issue + $ cat /etc/issue Debian GNU/Linux squeeze/sid \n \l - $ uname -rm + $ uname -rm 2.6.33-grml64 x86_64 Info of kvm under Ubuntu: $ apt-cache policy qemu-kvm qemu-kvm: - Installed: 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 - Candidate: 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 - Version table: - *** 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 0 - 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main amd64 Packages - 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status - 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 0 - 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main amd64 Packages + Installed: 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 + Candidate: 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 + Version table: + *** 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 0 + 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main amd64 Packages + 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status + 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 0 + 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main amd64 Packages (I've just upgraded it to the latest version and tried again, same problem) The symptom is while kvm was lauching NG, it failed, and rebooted all over again. I've tried many times and I've also tried both Norton Ghost 2003 and Norton Ghost 8.3. Same symptom. Actual command used is, - kvm -m 1024 -smp 2 -usbdevice tablet -hda hda -cdrom /path/to + kvm -m 1024 -smp 2 -usbdevice tablet -hda hda -cdrom /path/to /NortonGhost-Version.iso -boot d The same command, using the same hda cdrom, works just fine under Debian. Please investigate Thanks PS. if you don't have a Norton Ghost iso file, you can try Hiren.BootCD.8.6.iso. Works the same. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: qemu-kvm 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jan 23 16:43:30 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat - Release amd64 (20101007) KvmCmdLine: - UIDPID PPID CSZ RSS PSR STIME TTY TIME CMD - tong 3425 3349 98 308004 19044 1 16:43 pts/400:00:09 kvm -m 1024 -smp + UIDPID PPID CSZ RSS PSR STIME TTY TIME CMD + tong 3425 3349 98 308004 19044 1 16:43 pts/400:00:09 kvm -m 1024 -smp Lsusb: - Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub - Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub + Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub + Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub MachineType: BIOSTAR Group N61PC-M2S ProcCmdLine: root=/dev/sdb6 ro text ProcEnviron: - PATH=(custom, user) - LANG=C - SHELL=/bin/bash + PATH=(custom, user) + LANG=C + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: qemu-kvm dmi.bios.date: 11/25/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD dmi.bios.version: 6.00 PG dmi.board.name: N61PC-M2S dmi.board.vendor: BIOSTAR Group dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: BIOSTAR Group dmi.chassis.version: N61PC-M2S dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologies,LTD:bvr6.00PG:bd11/25/2008:svnBIOSTARGroup:pnN61PC-M2S:pvr:rvnBIOSTARGroup:rnN61PC-M2S:rvr:cvnBIOSTARGroup:ct3:cvrN61PC-M2S: dmi.product.name: N61PC-M2S dmi.sys.vendor: BIOSTAR Group -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu-kvm/+bug/706706/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/qemu-kvm/+bug/706706/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
Thanks for reporting this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. What is Hiren's boot cd? Can you try booting both 32-bit and 64-boot Ubuntu maverick or Fedora installs? Complete the installation and make sure you can reboot - the fact that the cd successfully boots is not sufficient. ** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
Re: [Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Serge Hallyn 706...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: What is Hiren's boot cd? http://www.google.com/search?q=Hiren.BootCD.8.6 See the first 2 hits, one for the info, and other for the dl. Can you try booting both 32-bit and 64-boot Ubuntu maverick or Fedora installs? Complete the installation and make sure you can reboot - the fact that the cd successfully boots is not sufficient. Sorry you lost me. I was talking about booting Norton Ghost CD from kvm from within Ubuntu maverick. PS, my Ubuntu maverick was installed from Ubuntu maverick CD and is rebootable. thanks -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Opinion ** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: Opinion = New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
What is Hiren's boot cd? http://www.google.com/search?q=Hiren.BootCD.8.6 See the first 2 hits, one for the info, and other for the dl. Yes, I was hoping to avoid downloading an iso I'd never heard of. My question about 32-bit and 64-bit maverick was in a guest, not on the host. It will be helpful if you can reproduce this bug with a more common iso. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
Can you try to reproduce with the latest daily-upstream package? Upgrade by doing: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-server-edgers/server-edgers-qemu-kvm sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade ** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
Thanks a lot for your replies and help, Serge. On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Serge Hallyn 706...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: Can you try to reproduce with the latest daily-upstream package? Done: $ apt-cache policy qemu-common qemu-kvm qemu-kvm: Installed: 1.0+201101212012 Candidate: 1.0+201101212012 Version table: *** 1.0+201101212012 0 500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-server-edgers/server-edgers-qemu-kvm/ubuntu/maverick/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main amd64 Packages 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main amd64 Packages qemu-common: Installed: 1.0+201101212012 Candidate: 1.0+201101212012 Version table: *** 1.0+201101212012 0 500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-server-edgers/server-edgers-qemu-kvm/ubuntu/maverick/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main amd64 Packages 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main amd64 Packages but the proble remains. Same symptom. Yes, I was hoping to avoid downloading an iso I'd never heard of. Yep, me neither. But it's OK for this case, 'cause we are only using it in a guest on the virtual machine. It will be helpful if you can reproduce this bug with a more common iso. Problem is, the bug is especially regards Norton Ghost, the most well-known, and widely-used disk cloning tools for windows. Check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Ghost My question about 32-bit and 64-bit maverick was in a guest, not on the host. Ok, now I know what you meant. Actually, we are not even there yet. Please do the following. - create a brand new kvm disk image, kvm-img create -f qcow hda 6G - without doing anything else, try to boot Norton Ghost from within kvm: kvm -hda hda -cdrom /path/to/Hiren.BootCD.8.6.iso -boot d and see if you can boot into Norton Ghost yourself. Thanks ** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
Re: [Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
Quoting Tong Sun (706...@bugs.launchpad.net): Packages qemu-common: Installed: 1.0+201101212012 Candidate: 1.0+201101212012 ... but the proble remains. Same symptom. Excellent, so the problem is still in upstream, or is in our configuration. Actually it's probably our bios. Yes, I was hoping to avoid downloading an iso I'd never heard of. Yep, me neither. But it's OK for this case, 'cause we are only using it in a guest on the virtual machine. An exploit from a guest kernel through an emulated device through the kvm process into the kvm kernel module isn't inconcievable :) But I'll go ahead and download that and give it a try tonight. I suspect we'll need either an update to the bioses, or to use the multiboot bios. Please do the following. - create a brand new kvm disk image, kvm-img create -f qcow hda 6G - without doing anything else, try to boot Norton Ghost from within kvm: kvm -hda hda -cdrom /path/to/Hiren.BootCD.8.6.iso -boot d and see if you can boot into Norton Ghost yourself. Will try tonight. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
Re: [Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 2:27 PM, Serge Hallyn 706...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: Will try tonight. thanks a lot! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
Thanks for reporting this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. What is Hiren's boot cd? Can you try booting both 32-bit and 64-boot Ubuntu maverick or Fedora installs? Complete the installation and make sure you can reboot - the fact that the cd successfully boots is not sufficient. ** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:22 AM, Serge Hallyn 706...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: What is Hiren's boot cd? http://www.google.com/search?q=Hiren.BootCD.8.6 See the first 2 hits, one for the info, and other for the dl. Can you try booting both 32-bit and 64-boot Ubuntu maverick or Fedora installs? Complete the installation and make sure you can reboot - the fact that the cd successfully boots is not sufficient. Sorry you lost me. I was talking about booting Norton Ghost CD from kvm from within Ubuntu maverick. PS, my Ubuntu maverick was installed from Ubuntu maverick CD and is rebootable. thanks -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Opinion ** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: Opinion = New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
What is Hiren's boot cd? http://www.google.com/search?q=Hiren.BootCD.8.6 See the first 2 hits, one for the info, and other for the dl. Yes, I was hoping to avoid downloading an iso I'd never heard of. My question about 32-bit and 64-bit maverick was in a guest, not on the host. It will be helpful if you can reproduce this bug with a more common iso. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
Can you try to reproduce with the latest daily-upstream package? Upgrade by doing: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-server-edgers/server-edgers-qemu-kvm sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade ** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
Thanks a lot for your replies and help, Serge. On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Serge Hallyn 706...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: Can you try to reproduce with the latest daily-upstream package? Done: $ apt-cache policy qemu-common qemu-kvm qemu-kvm: Installed: 1.0+201101212012 Candidate: 1.0+201101212012 Version table: *** 1.0+201101212012 0 500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-server-edgers/server-edgers-qemu-kvm/ubuntu/maverick/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main amd64 Packages 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main amd64 Packages qemu-common: Installed: 1.0+201101212012 Candidate: 1.0+201101212012 Version table: *** 1.0+201101212012 0 500 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-server-edgers/server-edgers-qemu-kvm/ubuntu/maverick/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7.1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-updates/main amd64 Packages 0.12.5+noroms-0ubuntu7 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/main amd64 Packages but the proble remains. Same symptom. Yes, I was hoping to avoid downloading an iso I'd never heard of. Yep, me neither. But it's OK for this case, 'cause we are only using it in a guest on the virtual machine. It will be helpful if you can reproduce this bug with a more common iso. Problem is, the bug is especially regards Norton Ghost, the most well-known, and widely-used disk cloning tools for windows. Check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_Ghost My question about 32-bit and 64-bit maverick was in a guest, not on the host. Ok, now I know what you meant. Actually, we are not even there yet. Please do the following. - create a brand new kvm disk image, kvm-img create -f qcow hda 6G - without doing anything else, try to boot Norton Ghost from within kvm: kvm -hda hda -cdrom /path/to/Hiren.BootCD.8.6.iso -boot d and see if you can boot into Norton Ghost yourself. Thanks ** Changed in: qemu-kvm (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
Quoting Tong Sun (706...@bugs.launchpad.net): Packages qemu-common: Installed: 1.0+201101212012 Candidate: 1.0+201101212012 ... but the proble remains. Same symptom. Excellent, so the problem is still in upstream, or is in our configuration. Actually it's probably our bios. Yes, I was hoping to avoid downloading an iso I'd never heard of. Yep, me neither. But it's OK for this case, 'cause we are only using it in a guest on the virtual machine. An exploit from a guest kernel through an emulated device through the kvm process into the kvm kernel module isn't inconcievable :) But I'll go ahead and download that and give it a try tonight. I suspect we'll need either an update to the bioses, or to use the multiboot bios. Please do the following. - create a brand new kvm disk image, kvm-img create -f qcow hda 6G - without doing anything else, try to boot Norton Ghost from within kvm: kvm -hda hda -cdrom /path/to/Hiren.BootCD.8.6.iso -boot d and see if you can boot into Norton Ghost yourself. Will try tonight. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 2:27 PM, Serge Hallyn 706...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: Will try tonight. thanks a lot! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/706706 Title: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
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[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
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[Bug 706706] Re: Can't use Norton Ghost under Ubuntu KVM
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