Slint and VM

Sat Aug 24 13:19:01 UTC 2019

Okay so I just ran into this with a fresh install of qemu, making my script.

It boots. It gets to install packages, however....with a fresh, verified 
ISO...

Every package returns an error while installing, the errorpkg 2. I've 
verified the iso. ISo and even got a fresh one to test, and.....it 
consistently, on qemu, runs into this. Am I the sole one experiencing 
this or is there something going on with the Slackware UK link from 
slint.fr (the click here in the install section) one?

On 24/08/2019 13:39, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> 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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