Re: exception 13 (0)

[Bill Davidsen <davidsen-sQDSfeB7uhw@public.gmane.org>]

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Uri Lublin wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> The procedure for installing a windows guest is described at 
> kvm.sf.net/faq.html (and is copied below)
> Bill, did you follow this procedure ? If not please do and report 
> if it helps or not.
In one of my several posts on this, probably to lkml, I mentioned that 
all permutations of -no-acpi and -win2k-hack had been tried, none would 
install with kvm (or xen). Using software qemu (-no-kvm) it works fine 
for install, but won't run with kvm or xen.
> I have never tried installing windows 98.
> Has anyone been able to run a virtualized-by-KVM  windows 98 guest ?
I had another post indicating that a web forum reports that the problem 
is that Intel hvm doesn't do real mode the same way as AMD, and that it 
would properly work in AMD. I asked for feedback on that, haven't gotten 
any to date.

>  
> As for the Centos installation problem, an explanation may be:
> Sometimes (not specific to Centos) a reboot does the "down" part but 
> does not reset and reboots. In that case the installation is 
> actually successful, and a working image is created.
Just as you say, the image is created and works. DragonFly BSD works, 
and I've scheduled testing of the new FreeBSD-6.2 just released a few 
days ago. Unfortunately Win98SE is a required test environment, and the 
only place it seems to work is VMware, which indicates a software issue.
>  
> Thanks for the input,
>     Uri
>  
> From kvm.sf.net/faq.html:
>
> What is the procedure to install a Windows guest?
>
> Currently Windows guest installation is broken. The problem arises 
> from the APIC implementation. At the moment the APIC is emulated by 
> qemu, which is not as tightly integrated to the kvm virtual cpu as it 
> should be. There is work in progress to implement the APIC within kvm 
> to fix the problem.
>
> Until then, start qemu with the |-no-acpi| option. If you have a guest 
> that uses the APIC HAL, the following workaround is suggested:
>
> Run the guest without kvm (|-no-kvm|)
> My Computer -> Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> [Whatever 
> under Computer] -> Properties -> Update Driver -> Not at this time -> 
> Next -> Install from a list -> Next -> Don't search -> Next -> 
> Standard PC -> Next.
> "Standard PC" is the noacpi HAL.
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>  
> Bill Davidsen wrote:
> <snipped>
> I have posted on this to the kernel mailing several times, while trying
> to install Win98SE. Judging by the utter lack of response no one gives a
> shit.
>
> What doesn't work is installing with -no-kvm initially then running with
> kvm. People will offer that advice, I'm sure.
>
> I also see this symptom at the end of the Centos install, default
> install from Centos-4.4.ServerCD.iso. However, even though it crashes,
> the image created works. It seems to skip some minor post-install
> activity, but the image does work nicely.
>
> Hope this tiny bit helps.


-- 
bill davidsen <davidsen-sQDSfeB7uhw@public.gmane.org>
  CTO TMR Associates, Inc
  Doing interesting things with small computers since 1979


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