Hello,
On the XenProject Matrix channel, a user suggested adding "vkb_device=0"
to the domU config to work around this bug. I have tested the workaround
and can report that it works for me. I have been able to install using
the Debian 11.1 and 12.5 netinst ISO images.
Config that I tested:
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# Domain name
name = 'vm2'
# CPU and memory configuration
memory = '2048'
maxmem = '2048'
vcpus = 4
maxvcpus = 4
type = 'hvm'
# HVM config
pae=1 # recommended
#acpi=1 # recommended to omit, default is on
#apic=1 # recommended to omit, default is on
#nx=1 # recommended to omit, default is on
serial=[ 'pty' ]
tsc_mode='default'
nomigrate=1
usb=1
usbdevice='tablet'
keymap='en-gb'
# Work around Debian bug #983357
vkb_device=0
# Disk device(s).
boot = 'dc'
hdtype = 'ahci'
disk = [
'/dev/rootvg/vm2,raw,xvda,w',
#'/var/lib/media/debian-11.1.0-amd64-netinst.iso,raw,hdc,devtype=cdrom',
'/var/lib/media/debian-12.5.0-amd64-netinst.iso,raw,hdc,devtype=cdrom',
]
# Framebuffer
vfb=[ 'vnc=1' ]
# Networking
vif = [ 'mac=fe:fd:02:02:23:1f, bridge=br0vl40' ]
# Behaviour
on_poweroff = 'destroy'
on_reboot = 'restart'
on_crash = 'restart'
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Regards,
Leigh.
