Slint and VM

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Okay so from a base Debian/Ubuntu install....what packages do I need to 
do the qemu-img stuff since I tried the man kemu and it kept saying no 
manual for qemu

Is that supposed to happen?

On 24/08/2019 00:07, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> 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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