From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Avi Kivity Subject: Re: How can I help? Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 07:25:54 +0200 Message-ID: <45E11DE2.1060909@qumranet.com> References: <1172339519.7845.8.camel@core.roflc0pter.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: kvm-devel-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org To: Chris Stromblad Return-path: In-Reply-To: <1172339519.7845.8.camel-ZMyy6FxXMJExPFx/aqb610B+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org> List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: kvm-devel-bounces-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org Errors-To: kvm-devel-bounces-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Id: kvm.vger.kernel.org Chris Stromblad wrote: > Hi there, > > Just wanted to introduce myself to the list and also ask a few > questions. My name is Chris, currently living in the UK, nerd by day and > even more so at night. > > Today I thought about playing with KVM for the first time, but without > much luck. Reading the archives I noticed someone else was experiencing > the same problem, it's the "exception 12" problem in qemu/kvm. > > While I am an okay C-programmer, I've got little experience with > kernel-development but would be happy to learn or assist in anyway I > can. > > Unfortunately hacking on the code requires much poring over ancient manuscripts, a thorough understanding of the glorious history of the x86 architecture, and much banging of heads against walls. So unless you're prepared to spend quite a bit of time on kvm, your best bet is in testing. Having a regression test of a real workload with timing measurements always helps, prefereably with multiple virtual machines running concurrently. > I'm currently working on an Intel Core 2 CPU, with Archlinux as choice > of distribution. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me > know! > > / Chris > > PS: Ops, almost forgot. Are there any solutions for the "exception 12" > problem, or something I can do? > > What guest are you running? At what stage are you seeing the problem? Usually the workaround involves disabling the bootloader splashscreen or switching bootloaders. -- Do not meddle in the internals of kernels, for they are subtle and quick to panic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV