Not able to install Fedora64 bit in VirtualBox 3.2
Hi ,
I'm using Mint9 (64 Bit) on my laptop. My idea was to install Fedora and Open-Solaris as virtual machines for some serious R&D. I installed VirtualBox 3.2 as a deb package for Ubuntu 10.04 (Mint9 is based on that) and it worked properly. Now I'm able to install Open-Solaris 32 bit on it successfully but at the time of booting Fedora13 64 bit , it gives me an error of "This guest requires a x86-64 CPU but only found a i686 one" , can not proceed...! My laptop is a C2D T6400 , 3GB RAM , but it doesn't support VT (no setting in BIOS) , So does that mean I won't be able to install any 64 bit OS under VirtualBox or VMware ? Please help , I'm very confused...! |
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cat /proc/cpuinfo If it's a 64bit cpu then that option can be used. |
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Would you please throw some more light on "paravirtualization with PAE" ? I guess I didn't get it fully :( . |
Never mind - didn't read the OP properly.
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When you create your VM (prior to installing an OS on top of it), you need to specify that it's a AMD-64 VM (not x86).
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Hi Paul ,
In virtualbox 3.2.0 I can't seem to select any option for choosing 32 or 64 bit VM. It's pretty plain selection :( ! This is the output of cpuinfo - Quote:
Now could you please suggest me what needs to be done? |
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Q: The "cpuinfo" you posted is from your physical host (and not your VM), correct? The issue is whether your *VM* is 32-bit or 64-bit. Q: Here's the VBox download page: http://download.virtualbox.org/virtu...oad.html#linux You downloaded this: virtualbox-3.2_3.2.0-61806~Ubuntu~lucid_amd64.deb and NOT this: virtualbox-3.2_3.2.0-61806~Ubuntu~lucid_i386.deb Correct? |
If your cpu set does not contain the proper flags, then no, you cannot support 64bit guests.
If you want a 64bit guest and don't mind the work, then qemu + kqemu- although "outdated" it is very useful- may be a solution. I'm not sure; but, you may check with Xen and paravirtualized guests. |
My answers in bold sir , thanks for bothering me :) -
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I'm not very much used to of Qemu, heard and seen it's tougher to manage , but let me atleast give it and Xen a shot. |
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