Slint and VM

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Hello,

Let's create a qemu directory in your $HOME and go there with these
commands:

mkdir $HOME/qemu
cd $HOMeqemu

Thjen create a virtual disk of size 2O G (Slint needs around 13G).
Check first that you have enough space then type:
qemu-img create disk.raw 20G

Then write a script to set up your VM. Let's name it qemu.sh. here is a
suggested content:

#/bin/sh
qemu-system-x86_64 \
-machine q35 \
-enable-kvm \
-cpu host \
-boot order=d \
-m 2G \
-soundhw hda \
-boot menu=on \
-display gtk \
-vga std \
-drive file=disk.raw,format=raw,media=disk \
-cdrom slint64-14.2.1.2.iso

Make the script executable:
chmod 755 qemu.sh

This is a simple example. I assume that the ISO is also in $HOME/qemu,
else after -cdrom indicate its path.

After installation, cloe the virtukla machibe and before staring it
again change the boot order to boot on the virtual drive:
-boot order=c

To know more read "man qemu".

Best,

Didier

On 23/08/2019 22:58, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> Yes I do need help to set up the VM. I use VirtualBox since I know it works....but can you walk me through the very beginning, I assume I can use libvert-manager for this, right?
> 
> Or how do I do this, then. I'm a complete and utter beginner at kemu honestly
> 
> On 23/08/2019 21:48, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Didier, Slint maintainer, here.
>>
>> I suggest to use Qemu instead. It works well, and the sound is way better than with VirtualBox.
>>
>> That's what I use first to test the new Slint ISOs, before trying them on bare metal.
>>
>> If you need help to set up the virtual machine, just ask.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Didier
>>
>> On 23/08/2019 22:11, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>>> I thought for some reason Vbox (the one from the 18.04 repos) supportd Slackware? I'm not sure though, when I put in Slackware so Vbox can auto find it, it defaulted to Win7. Not...quite what I want. So...yeah, anyone got Slint to work on a VM? I have a perfectly good Ubuntu physical machine, wanted to test Slint out and see if it's any good in a VM
>>>
>>> On 23/08/2019 21:08, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>>>> I tried this under Windows and VMWare player, had the same issue.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> No longer an option, soled the Mac with the bootcamp, so have to learn virtualization the linux way, since it is all I have now.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Warm regards,
>>>>
>>>> Brandt Steenkamp
>>>>
>>>> Sent using thunderbird on Ubuntu 19.04.
>>>>
>>>> I teach macOS as well as iOS, not because I want to, but because it's easy.
>>>>
>>>> On 2019/08/23 22:04, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>>>>> Okay, I'm trying to set Slint up in Virtualbox but....using the latest ISO, nothing happens. What settings do I need to config for the VM to work successfully?
>>
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