Slint and VM

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Hello,

According to https://packages.debian.org/ you need qemu-utils for the
command qemu-img and qemu-system-x86 for the command  qemu-system-x86_64

That's all I know, I run neither Debian nor Ubuntu.

Best,

Didier


On 24/08/2019 13:40, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> 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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