Joshua Hoblitt wrote: > Hello, > > I'm attempting to get kvm-17 to work on a "server" system that has a kernel > built without alsa support and libsdl is built without alsa or oss support. > > I get this error when attempting to start qemu: > -- > $ sudo /usr/local/kvm/bin/qemu-system-x86_64 . -hda vdisk.img -cdrom > /data/ipp000.0/jhoblitt/openSUSE-10.2-GM-DVD-x86_64.iso -boot d -m 1024 > Could not configure '/dev/rtc' to have a 1024 Hz timer. This is not a fatal > error, but for better emulation accuracy either use a 2.6 host Linux > kernel or type 'echo 1024 > /proc/sys/dev/rtc/max-user-freq' as root. > kvm_create_vm: Invalid argument > Could not create KVM context > $ lsmod | grep kvm > kvm_amd 19348 0 > kvm 68040 1 kvm_amd > >
Strange. Can you provide an strace of the run? > -- > sudo /usr/local/kvm/bin/qemu-system-x86_64 . -hda vdisk.img -cdrom > /data/ipp000.0/jhoblitt/openSUSE-10.2-GM-DVD-x86_64.iso -boot d -m 1024 > -no-kvm > Could not configure '/dev/rtc' to have a 1024 Hz timer. This is not a fatal > error, but for better emulation accuracy either use a 2.6 host Linux kernel or > type 'echo 1024 > /proc/sys/dev/rtc/max-user-freq' as root. > Could not initialize SDL - exiting > -- > > So is the lack of sound hardware the problem here? If so, will it be possible > at somepoint to run without it? > > In addition to the problem above, qemu couldn't access your X server. Try adding '-vnc :1' to the command line. -- Do not meddle in the internals of kernels, for they are subtle and quick to panic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ kvm-devel mailing list kvm-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/kvm-devel