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diff --git a/hurd/running/qemu.mdwn b/hurd/running/qemu.mdwn index 302da372..97d2a6db 100644 --- a/hurd/running/qemu.mdwn +++ b/hurd/running/qemu.mdwn @@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ Instructions for creating a qemu image from the install CDs from debian installe # KVM acceleration Check if your CPU supports kvm: + $ egrep '^flags.*(vmx|svm)' /proc/cpuinfo #### If you don't have hardware support (slow): @@ -72,7 +73,9 @@ Check that the kvm module is loaded: $ ls -l /dev/kvm crw-rw----+ 1 root kvm 10, 232 Mar 14 15:02 /dev/kvm -Add yourself to the kvm group: adduser your_user kvm; logout; login +Add yourself to the kvm group: + + $ adduser your_user kvm; logout; login AMD SVM (AMD-V): Enable AMD-V in the BIOS if not enabled. @@ -94,9 +97,9 @@ if you are running Linux kernels 2.6.37 or 2.6.38 else IRQs may hang sooner or l Note: If you have hardware support, replace the qemu commands below with kvm, e.g. qemu-ing -> kvm-img. -First off you will need to create a disk image using `qemu-img`. I have set mine to 2 gigabytes, although you should be able to get away with less. +First off you will need to create a disk image using `qemu-img`. I have set mine to 4 gigabytes, although you should be able to get away with less. - $ qemu-img create hd0.img 2G + $ qemu-img create hd0.img 4G Next you will want to start up QEMU and begin the installation process. @@ -107,23 +110,21 @@ Now at his point do the regular install using `hd0` as your harddrive. Partition In the installer make your choice of install option: Default install (or your choice) Language: English - Country, territory or area: your_choice - Locale: your_choice Note that even if you can set the country and locale, your keyboard is not yet supported. -#### In case of problems with locale settings do the following after the installation is completed - -To get the correct timezone: dpkg-reconfigure tzdata +In case of problems with locale settings do the following after the installation is completed -To get your locale setting: nano /etc/locale.gen - -Update with command: locale-gen + To get the correct timezone: + $ dpkg-reconfigure tzdata + To get your locale setting: + $ nano /etc/locale.gen + $ locale-gen Network: Now configured automatically with dhcp - Parameters: + IP address: 10.0.2.15 Netmask: 255.255.0.0 Gateway: 10.0.2.2 @@ -138,7 +139,8 @@ Network: Now configured automatically with dhcp ----> SMB server (10.0.2.4) Partitioning method: Guided or your choice -Partitioning /dev/hd0: All files in one partition. + +Partitioning `/dev/hd0`: All files in one partition. Note: Since partman is not yet fixed to set up to mount partitions automatically at reboot, it is crucial that you choose this option for now. @@ -156,13 +158,15 @@ Starting qemu/qemu-kvm: See below on port forwarding in the networking section. If you have problems with grub hanging during boot with the vmware vga driver: Disable the graphic boot + $ nano /etc/default/grub uncomment GRUB_TERMINAL=console - run /usr/sbin/update-grub + $ /usr/sbin/update-grub ### A few words about the qemu console During the graphical emulation, you can use the following keys: + <Ctrl><Alt>-f Toggle full screen <Ctrl><Alt>-u Restore the screen's un-scaled dimensions <Ctrl><Alt>-n Switch to virtual console 'n'. Standard console mappings are: @@ -242,11 +246,15 @@ This is the recommended way to work with a CLI since you have all your keyboard and locale settings are preserved. a) with ssh + $ kvm -m 1024 -net nic,model=rtl8139 -net user,hostfwd=tcp::5555-:22 -hda hurd-install.kvm & Contacting the running Hurd: + $ ssh -p5555 localhost + Copying files: + 1) On your host To Hurd: scp -p -P5555 file localhost: From Hurd: scp -p -P5555 localhost:file . @@ -255,8 +263,11 @@ Copying files: From host: scp -p {10.0.2.2,your_host_ip}:file . b) with telnet + $ kvm -m 1024 -net nic,model=rtl8139 -net user,hostfwd=tcp::5556-:23 -hda hurd-install.qemu & + Contacting the running Hurd: + $ telnet localhost 5556 c) With the tap interface, see below. |