Because of the problem I am having I think I must be missing something
basic, but it eludes me.

I'm attempting to install hvm guests on SXDE (v79)  Windows XP and
OpenBSD went on easily, but when I try FreeBSD, Fedora or Debian I get the
same problem.

Using virt-install the installation creates the disk file, creates the
domain, asks for the vnc password and pops up the vnc window.  This
displays Plex86/Bochs BIOS header, detects ata0 and ata1 and then hangs
with no further action (apart from 100% cpu usage as indicated by xm top)

The command I'm using is

virt-install -n OpenBSD --hvm -r 768 -s 10 --vnc -f
/export/disks/OpenBSD.img -m 52:54:00:12:72:AB -l /dev/dsk/c1t0d0s2
--noacpi -d

obviously with the name and disk image name being changed between OSes.
It asks for the virtual CD, which I give as /dev/dsk/c1t0d0s2 and for XP
and OpenBSD away it goes happily.

My thoughts are along the lines that the installers are trying to do some
clever GUI stuff (OpenBSD is blessedly CLI based) but thoughts/comments
greatly appreciated.

John

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John Landamore

School of Mathematics & Computer Science
University of Leicester
University Road, LEICESTER, LE1 7RH
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Phone: +44 (0)116 2523410       Fax: +44 (0)116 2523604

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