[Qemu-devel] [Bug 1037606] Re: vmwgfx does not work with kvm vmware vga

[Michal Suchanek]

apport information

** Tags added: apport-collected quantal

** Description changed:

  vmwgfx driver fails to initialize inside kvm.
  
- tried: kvm -m 2048 -vga vmware -cdrom RebeccaBlackLinux.iso (Ubuntu
- based, any Ubuntu live CD would do)
+ tried: kvm -m 2048 -vga vmware -cdrom RebeccaBlackLinux.iso (Ubuntu based, 
any Ubuntu live CD would do)
+ --- 
+ ApportVersion: 2.4-0ubuntu8
+ Architecture: amd64
+ AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq', 
'/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
+ CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 
not found.
+ CasperVersion: 1.320
+ DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
+ IwConfig:
+  eth0      no wireless extensions.
+  
+  lo        no wireless extensions.
+ LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Alpha amd64 (20120724.2)
+ Lsusb: Error: command ['lsusb'] failed with exit code 1: unable to initialize 
libusb: -99
+ MachineType: Bochs Bochs
+ Package: linux (not installed)
+ ProcEnviron:
+  TERM=linux
+  PATH=(custom, no user)
+  LANG=en_US.UTF-8
+  SHELL=/bin/bash
+ ProcFB:
+  
+ ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper 
initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
+ ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-6.6-generic 3.5.0
+ PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No 
PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
+ RelatedPackageVersions:
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-6-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-6-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                           1.85
+ RfKill:
+  
+ Tags:  quantal
+ Uname: Linux 3.5.0-6-generic x86_64
+ UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
+ UserGroups:
+  
+ dmi.bios.date: 01/01/2007
+ dmi.bios.vendor: Bochs
+ dmi.bios.version: Bochs
+ dmi.chassis.type: 1
+ dmi.chassis.vendor: Bochs
+ dmi.modalias: 
dmi:bvnBochs:bvrBochs:bd01/01/2007:svnBochs:pnBochs:pvr:cvnBochs:ct1:cvr:
+ dmi.product.name: Bochs
+ dmi.sys.vendor: Bochs

** Attachment added: "AcpiTables.txt"
   
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1037606/+attachment/3265232/+files/AcpiTables.txt

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Title:
  vmwgfx does not work with kvm vmware vga

Status in QEMU:
  New
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  vmwgfx driver fails to initialize inside kvm.

  tried: kvm -m 2048 -vga vmware -cdrom RebeccaBlackLinux.iso (Ubuntu
  based, any Ubuntu live CD would do)

  Apport data collected with qantal alpha live CD (somewhat older
  kernel).

  The error is shjown in CurrentDmesg.txt
  
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1037606/+attachment/3265235/+files/CurrentDmesg.txt

  ---
  ApportVersion: 2.4-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse: Error: command ['fuser', '-v', '/dev/snd/seq', 
'/dev/snd/timer'] failed with exit code 1:
  CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 
not found.
  CasperVersion: 1.320
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  IwConfig:
   eth0      no wireless extensions.

   lo        no wireless extensions.
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Alpha amd64 (20120724.2)
  Lsusb: Error: command ['lsusb'] failed with exit code 1: unable to initialize 
libusb: -99
  MachineType: Bochs Bochs
  Package: linux (not installed)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=linux
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB:

  ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/hostname.seed boot=casper 
initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-6.6-generic 3.5.0
  PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No 
PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon.
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-6-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-6-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                           1.85
  RfKill:

  Tags:  quantal
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-6-generic x86_64
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  UserGroups:

  dmi.bios.date: 01/01/2007
  dmi.bios.vendor: Bochs
  dmi.bios.version: Bochs
  dmi.chassis.type: 1
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Bochs
  dmi.modalias: 
dmi:bvnBochs:bvrBochs:bd01/01/2007:svnBochs:pnBochs:pvr:cvnBochs:ct1:cvr:
  dmi.product.name: Bochs
  dmi.sys.vendor: Bochs

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