Ubuntu Server and QEMU - “Could not initialize SDL”
I am following the instructions on RunningKVM.
My host runs Ubuntu Server 14.04.1 (64 bit)
I downloaded the Ubuntu Server ISO file:
wget -c http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/14.04.2/ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso
And then I ran:
qemu-img create -f qcow2 vdisk.img 10G
qemu-system-x86_64 -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
Error:
Could not initialize SDL(No available video device) - exiting
From what I understand, this is because I am not running it from X windows machine.
Then, after googling, I added -vga none and I ran:
qemu-system-x86_64 -vga none -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
And again I got the same error.
Then I ran with -nographic:
qemu-system-x86_64 -nographic -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
And this was stuck without any error (I waited over 10 minutes).
So I had to kill this process from a different machine.
What is the correct way to install when the host does not have x windows
with this setup?
14.04 virtualization kvm
edited Nov 28 '16 at 2:27
wjandrea
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asked Nov 27 '16 at 22:04
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I am following the instructions on RunningKVM.
My host runs Ubuntu Server 14.04.1 (64 bit)
I downloaded the Ubuntu Server ISO file:
wget -c http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/14.04.2/ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso
And then I ran:
qemu-img create -f qcow2 vdisk.img 10G
qemu-system-x86_64 -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
Error:
Could not initialize SDL(No available video device) - exiting
From what I understand, this is because I am not running it from X windows machine.
Then, after googling, I added -vga none and I ran:
qemu-system-x86_64 -vga none -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
And again I got the same error.
Then I ran with -nographic:
qemu-system-x86_64 -nographic -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
And this was stuck without any error (I waited over 10 minutes).
So I had to kill this process from a different machine.
What is the correct way to install when the host does not have x windows
with this setup?
14.04 virtualization kvm
edited Nov 28 '16 at 2:27
wjandrea
8,47842259
asked Nov 27 '16 at 22:04
Kevin WilsonKevin Wilson
8126
Have you triedqemu -curses? You may also want to try runninggksudo qemu-system-x86_64 <switches>as well
– ThatGuy
Nov 28 '16 at 2:43
I had just tried qemu -curses...
– Kevin Wilson
Nov 28 '16 at 5:28
Poke: three weeks past by. Any ideas about the answer ?
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 12:30
My previous comment from 28 of November was not sent fully, so I am repeating it in full: I had just tried qemu -curses, and I see one line on a black screen, saying: 1024x 768 Graphic mode (in blue). And I cannot do anything from this screen,
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 16:05
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I am following the instructions on RunningKVM.
My host runs Ubuntu Server 14.04.1 (64 bit)
I downloaded the Ubuntu Server ISO file:
wget -c http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/14.04.2/ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso
And then I ran:
qemu-img create -f qcow2 vdisk.img 10G
qemu-system-x86_64 -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
Error:
Could not initialize SDL(No available video device) - exiting
From what I understand, this is because I am not running it from X windows machine.
Then, after googling, I added -vga none and I ran:
qemu-system-x86_64 -vga none -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
And again I got the same error.
Then I ran with -nographic:
qemu-system-x86_64 -nographic -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
And this was stuck without any error (I waited over 10 minutes).
So I had to kill this process from a different machine.
What is the correct way to install when the host does not have x windows
with this setup?
14.04 virtualization kvm
edited Nov 28 '16 at 2:27
wjandrea
8,47842259
asked Nov 27 '16 at 22:04
Kevin WilsonKevin Wilson
8126
I am following the instructions on RunningKVM.
My host runs Ubuntu Server 14.04.1 (64 bit)
I downloaded the Ubuntu Server ISO file:
wget -c http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/14.04.2/ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso
And then I ran:
qemu-img create -f qcow2 vdisk.img 10G
qemu-system-x86_64 -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
Error:
Could not initialize SDL(No available video device) - exiting
From what I understand, this is because I am not running it from X windows machine.
Then, after googling, I added -vga none and I ran:
qemu-system-x86_64 -vga none -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
And again I got the same error.
Then I ran with -nographic:
qemu-system-x86_64 -nographic -hda vdisk.img -cdrom ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64.iso -boot d -m 384
And this was stuck without any error (I waited over 10 minutes).
So I had to kill this process from a different machine.
What is the correct way to install when the host does not have x windows
with this setup?
14.04 virtualization kvm
14.04 virtualization kvm
edited Nov 28 '16 at 2:27
wjandrea
8,47842259
asked Nov 27 '16 at 22:04
Kevin WilsonKevin Wilson
8126
edited Nov 28 '16 at 2:27
wjandrea
8,47842259
asked Nov 27 '16 at 22:04
Kevin WilsonKevin Wilson
8126
edited Nov 28 '16 at 2:27
wjandrea
8,47842259
edited Nov 28 '16 at 2:27
wjandrea
8,47842259
edited Nov 28 '16 at 2:27
wjandrea
8,47842259
8,47842259
asked Nov 27 '16 at 22:04
Kevin WilsonKevin Wilson
8126
asked Nov 27 '16 at 22:04
Kevin WilsonKevin Wilson
8126
asked Nov 27 '16 at 22:04
Kevin WilsonKevin Wilson
8126
8126
Have you triedqemu -curses? You may also want to try runninggksudo qemu-system-x86_64 <switches>as well
– ThatGuy
Nov 28 '16 at 2:43
I had just tried qemu -curses...
– Kevin Wilson
Nov 28 '16 at 5:28
Poke: three weeks past by. Any ideas about the answer ?
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 12:30
My previous comment from 28 of November was not sent fully, so I am repeating it in full: I had just tried qemu -curses, and I see one line on a black screen, saying: 1024x 768 Graphic mode (in blue). And I cannot do anything from this screen,
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 16:05
add a comment |
Have you triedqemu -curses? You may also want to try runninggksudo qemu-system-x86_64 <switches>as well
– ThatGuy
Nov 28 '16 at 2:43
I had just tried qemu -curses...
– Kevin Wilson
Nov 28 '16 at 5:28
Poke: three weeks past by. Any ideas about the answer ?
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 12:30
My previous comment from 28 of November was not sent fully, so I am repeating it in full: I had just tried qemu -curses, and I see one line on a black screen, saying: 1024x 768 Graphic mode (in blue). And I cannot do anything from this screen,
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 16:05
Have you tried
qemu -curses? You may also want to try running gksudo qemu-system-x86_64 <switches> as well– ThatGuy
Nov 28 '16 at 2:43
Have you tried
qemu -curses? You may also want to try running gksudo qemu-system-x86_64 <switches> as well– ThatGuy
Nov 28 '16 at 2:43
I had just tried qemu -curses...
– Kevin Wilson
Nov 28 '16 at 5:28
I had just tried qemu -curses...
– Kevin Wilson
Nov 28 '16 at 5:28
Poke: three weeks past by. Any ideas about the answer ?
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 12:30
Poke: three weeks past by. Any ideas about the answer ?
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 12:30
My previous comment from 28 of November was not sent fully, so I am repeating it in full: I had just tried qemu -curses, and I see one line on a black screen, saying: 1024x 768 Graphic mode (in blue). And I cannot do anything from this screen,
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 16:05
My previous comment from 28 of November was not sent fully, so I am repeating it in full: I had just tried qemu -curses, and I see one line on a black screen, saying: 1024x 768 Graphic mode (in blue). And I cannot do anything from this screen,
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 16:05
add a comment |
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Try with -vga qxl (you must modprobe the qxl module first), or -vga virtio.
edited Jan 17 '17 at 2:55
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Try with -vga qxl (you must modprobe the qxl module first), or -vga virtio.
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Try with -vga qxl (you must modprobe the qxl module first), or -vga virtio.
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Try with -vga qxl (you must modprobe the qxl module first), or -vga virtio.
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answered Jan 16 '17 at 23:07
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Have you tried
qemu -curses? You may also want to try runninggksudo qemu-system-x86_64 <switches>as well– ThatGuy
Nov 28 '16 at 2:43
I had just tried qemu -curses...
– Kevin Wilson
Nov 28 '16 at 5:28
Poke: three weeks past by. Any ideas about the answer ?
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 12:30
My previous comment from 28 of November was not sent fully, so I am repeating it in full: I had just tried qemu -curses, and I see one line on a black screen, saying: 1024x 768 Graphic mode (in blue). And I cannot do anything from this screen,
– Kevin Wilson
Dec 13 '16 at 16:05