This tutorial attempts to guide you through the installation of Slackware64 13.0 Linux as a fully virtualized virtual machine step-by-step.
For initial installation, create HVM configuration file for Slackware64 13.0 domU:
kernel = “/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader”
builder=’hvm’
memory = 2048
name = “slackware64″
vif = [ 'bridge=eth0' ]
acpi = 1
apic = 1
disk = [ 'phy:/dev/virtualmachines/slackware64,hda,w', 'file:/media/hitachi/slackware64-13.0-install-dvd.iso,hdc:cdrom,r' ]
device_model = ‘qemu-dm’
#
# boot on floppy (a), hard disk (c) or CD-ROM (d)
# default: hard disk, cd-rom, floppy
boot=”dc”
sdl=0
vnc=1
vnclisten=”127.0.0.1″
vncdisplay=0
vncunused=1
vncconsole=1
vncpasswd=”
# firewire controller
#pci = [ '02:01.0' ]
vcpus=2
# No passthrough
gfx_passthru=0
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After the installation of Slackware64 13.0 HVM virtual machine/guest is completed, modify the HVM configuration file as follows so that you can boot up your newly installed Slackware Linux domU.
kernel = “/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader”
builder=’hvm’
memory = 2048
name = “slackware64″
vif = [ 'bridge=eth0' ]
acpi = 1
apic = 1
disk = [ 'phy:/dev/virtualmachines/slackware64,hda,w', 'file:/media/hitachi/slackware64-13.0-install-dvd.iso,hdc:cdrom,r' ]
device_model = ‘qemu-dm’
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# boot on floppy (a), hard disk (c) or CD-ROM (d)
# default: hard disk, cd-rom, floppy
boot=”cd”
sdl=0
vnc=1
vnclisten=”127.0.0.1″
vncdisplay=0
vncunused=1
vncconsole=1
vncpasswd=”
# firewire controller
#pci = [ '02:01.0' ]
vcpus=2
# No passthrough
gfx_passthru=0
Please refer to the following steps to correct “eth0: error fetching interface information: Device not found” issue.
Revised HVM config:
kernel = “/usr/lib/xen/boot/hvmloader”
builder=’hvm’
memory = 2048
name = “slackware64″
vif = [ 'mac=00:16:3e:3a:8b:8e,bridge=eth0' ]
acpi = 1
apic = 1
disk = [ 'phy:/dev/virtualmachines/slackware64,hda,w', 'file:/media/hitachi/slackware64-13.0-install-dvd.iso,hdc:cdrom,r' ]
device_model = ‘qemu-dm’
#—————————————————————————–
# boot on floppy (a), hard disk (c) or CD-ROM (d)
# default: hard disk, cd-rom, floppy
boot=”cd”
sdl=0
vnc=1
vnclisten=”127.0.0.1″
vncdisplay=0
vncunused=1
vncconsole=1
vncpasswd=”
# firewire controller
pci = [ '02:01.0' ]
vcpus=2
# No passthrough
gfx_passthru=0
Please note that the OHCI IEEE1394 Firewire Controller has been passed through to Slackware64 13.0 HVM domU.
More screenshots added after image #83 (ie. 84 to 90).
