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linuxroks88 01-14-2009 07:38 PM

Ok, I also downloaded the 64-bit version of Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty (the daily current build) and also got a kernel error that said something about a 64-bit kernel not being able to be run.

Someone please check me, but a /proc/cpuinfo on my system produces the following:

Code:

processor        : 0
vendor_id        : GenuineIntel
cpu family        : 6
model                : 15
model name        : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 11
cpu MHz                : 2394.000
cache size        : 4096 KB
physical id        : 0
siblings        : 4
core id                : 0
cpu cores        : 4
apicid                : 0
initial apicid        : 0
fpu                : yes
fpu_exception        : yes
cpuid level        : 10
wp                : yes
flags                : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good nopl pni monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr lahf_lm
bogomips        : 4775.97
clflush size        : 64
cache_alignment        : 64
address sizes        : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor        : 1
vendor_id        : GenuineIntel
cpu family        : 6
model                : 15
model name        : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 11
cpu MHz                : 1596.000
cache size        : 4096 KB
physical id        : 0
siblings        : 4
core id                : 2
cpu cores        : 4
apicid                : 2
initial apicid        : 2
fpu                : yes
fpu_exception        : yes
cpuid level        : 10
wp                : yes
flags                : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good nopl pni monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr lahf_lm
bogomips        : 4967.02
clflush size        : 64
cache_alignment        : 64
address sizes        : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor        : 2
vendor_id        : GenuineIntel
cpu family        : 6
model                : 15
model name        : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 11
cpu MHz                : 2394.000
cache size        : 4096 KB
physical id        : 0
siblings        : 4
core id                : 1
cpu cores        : 4
apicid                : 1
initial apicid        : 1
fpu                : yes
fpu_exception        : yes
cpuid level        : 10
wp                : yes
flags                : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good nopl pni monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr lahf_lm
bogomips        : 4775.97
clflush size        : 64
cache_alignment        : 64
address sizes        : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

processor        : 3
vendor_id        : GenuineIntel
cpu family        : 6
model                : 15
model name        : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz
stepping        : 11
cpu MHz                : 1596.000
cache size        : 4096 KB
physical id        : 0
siblings        : 4
core id                : 3
cpu cores        : 4
apicid                : 3
initial apicid        : 3
fpu                : yes
fpu_exception        : yes
cpuid level        : 10
wp                : yes
flags                : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good nopl pni monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr lahf_lm
bogomips        : 4775.98
clflush size        : 64
cache_alignment        : 64
address sizes        : 36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
power management:

And I downloaded and installed the VirtualBox-2.1.0_41146_fedora9-1.x86_64.rpm

By all counts, I would think I had a 64-bit processor and running the 64-bit version of VBox, thus able to run 64-bit OSes in a vm. What could I be doing wrong?

linuxroks88 01-17-2009 09:10 PM

Solved
 
I figured it out. There is a setting in the BIOS for VT. That was disabled. I enabled it and it now allowed me to install Ubuntu Jaunty 9.04 (current build) after a cold boot. I haven't tried Win7Beta 64-bit yet, but I was getting a similar error with Jaunty so I suspect the setting change in the BIOS is the key.

Angry Buzzy 01-23-2009 11:35 AM

Windows 7 x64 beta on VirtualBox 2.1.2 under Ubuntu 8.10 x64
 
I have a T61P and installed Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex x64 on it with no issues. VT was enabled in the BIOS before I began the install.

I installed the newest VirtualBox v2.1.2.

I chose Windows 7 x64 and used the default settings. VirtualBox gave the same error message others have reported seeing.

I then changed the machine settings to "Server 2008 x64" and rebooted the VM to the Windows 7 DVD and this time it got all the way to starting setup with no problem.

I shut down the VM and changed the machine settings back to Windows 7 x64.

This time it booted and installed with no issue.

Go figure...

xres 01-27-2009 10:37 AM

Ubuntu 64bit VirtualBox 64bit but no Windows 7 64bit :(
 
I'm having the same issue here with Ubuntu 64bit. Ive tried most possible combinations of settings in VirtualBox but to no avail.
Perhaps the problem is deeper?


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