On Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 7:38:56 AM UTC+1, msg...@gmail.com wrote: > On Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 12:40:13 PM UTC+7, Tim W wrote: > > On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 11:17:25 AM UTC-5, msg...@gmail.com wrote: > > > On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 7:50:44 PM UTC+7, Yuraeitha wrote: > > > > On Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 11:11:44 AM UTC+1, msg...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > > > I want to install Android-x86 on Qubes OS 4.0rc4 StandaloneVM (HVM), > > > > > but the Android installer can't recognize the VM drives. > > > > > I can run the Android Live from the iso and it works. > > > > > I've tried to install Android-x86 7.1-rc1/6.0-rc3/4.4-rc5 but they > > > > > can't recognize the VM drives. > > > > > Based on some messages from mailing list/github issues, it was > > > > > possible to install Android-x86 on HVM in Qubes OS 3.2 (or pre > > > > > 4.0rc4?) but I can't do it in Qubes 4.0rc4. > > > > > Maybe someone have some clues on how to make the Android-x86 > > > > > installer recognize VM drives? > > > > > > > > Could it be because of the kernel is loaded in a similar way to how it > > > > for example prevents Windows to install? I'd guess any standalone > > > > shares this issue in Qubes 4 and not just Windows. Linux or not, if it > > > > tries to use its own kernel rather than the one provided by dom0, then > > > > it would probably not work. > > > > > > > > This should disable the VM's kernel, though I never used it my self, > > > > try adjust if the citation marks are different. > > > > qvm-prefs android-vm-name kernel '' > > > > > > > > I can confirm from personal experience that Android remix was possible > > > > to be installed during Qubes 3.2., though I didn't try on Qubes 4 yet. > > > > Generally it should work though, you probably just need to bypass some > > > > issues, like the kernel issue above, and perhaps you need to adjust the > > > > virt_mode too qvm-prefs android-vm-name virt_mode. Try change it to HVM > > > > if it isn't already. I'm not sure if the GUI VM Settings has been fixed > > > > for the Virt_mode, otherwise just use the dom0 terminal with above > > > > command to change it. > > > > > > I've already set the kernel to '', virt_mode to HVM, disabled memory > > > balancing and set memory to 4GB, it didn't help. > > > I've installed Windows 7/10 without any problems on this same Qubes OS > > > 4.0rc4 but I can't install Android-x86 with the same config. > > > > I do not think the mouse behavior issue has ever been able to be > > addressed. It is mentioned in most of the android attempt threads. There > > have been numerous requests for actual android auppprt but without fully > > functional mouse behavior it prevents proper use function. As far as I > > know it has been an issue in ever successful install of android on qubes > > but I could be wrong. > > Yes, I know about this issue, but with the changed vm mouse config from > <input type='tablet' bus='usb' /> to type='mouse' I can more or less work in > the Android even with the mouse acceleration problem. > The main reason why I wanted to install Android in Qubes is to use telegram > with secret chat so I don't really need the mouse that much. > Right now I can't install Android-x86/CM-x86 because android installer can't > detect the xen drive. > Also the network is not working in Android-x86 Live (tried Android-x86 > 7/6/4.4 and CM-x86 14.1).
I did a bit of searching on Qubes 4 changes from Qubes 3.2., based on the drive issue you mention, I found this "Flexible VM volume manager (easy to keep VMs on external drives, or in memory-only)" source: https://blog.invisiblethings.org/2017/07/31/qubes-40-rc1.html It's a speculative possible culprit since it involves changes to the virtual drives are handled in VM's. Maybe it can bring forth ideas as to why it won't work. Unfortunately I don't have the insight or skills to look at the details here, but it may be a clue nonetheless. Do you still have a Qubes 3.2. available, i.e. another computer? You could try install Android on Qubes 3.2., then back it up with qvm-backup, and restore it on Qubes 4. In the beginning of early Qubes 4 I solved Win7 that way, worked decently with some slight QWT issues, it might work for Android too especially considering it has no Qubes tools anyhow. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/b7215135-d849-4ade-8f17-58069eab415c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
