Re: Feedback on my development setup

[ngn <ngn@ngn.tf>]

On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 11:03:52AM -0400, Josh Marshall wrote:
> I tried that, but there was some non-descript error with code -2 (any
> major error) about launching the init process for [init,
> rdinit]=/lib/systemd and /usr/bin/bash.  Can you provide a working
> sample?  Sorry if I'm being difficult.  I am really tired of dead ends
> and trying them alone.
> 

If the kernel fails to start the init, try adding the -append "root=/dev/sda rw" option:

qemu-system-x86_64 -s -cpu host                   \
    -display gtk                                  \
    -vga qxl                                      \
    -accel kvm                                    \
    -m 1G                                         \
    -kernel arch/home/arch/linux/boot/x86/vmlinux \
    -append "root=/dev/sda rw"                    \
    -drive format=qcow2,file=$HOME/Downloads/Arch-Linux-x86_64-basic.qcow