Bug#689528: please add virtio support for cdrom at install time
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Package: installation-reports
Boot method: CD
kvm -m 2048 -drive file=/export/storage/usba.img,if=virtio -drive file=/var/tmp/debian-wheezy-DI-b2-amd64-netinst.iso,if=virtio,media=cdrom,boot=on -net nic,model=virtio -net tap -vnc :1 -usbdevice tablet -smp 2
Image version: debian-wheezy-DI-b2-amd64-netinst.iso
Date: today
Machine: kvm guest running on Unstable host
Processor:2 (amd64)
Memory:2GByte
Partitions: na
Output of lspci -knn (or lspci -nn):
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Initial boot: [O]
Detect network card: [O]
Configure network: [O]
Detect CD: [E]
Load installer modules: [ ]
Detect hard drives: [ ]
Partition hard drives: [ ]
Install base system: [ ]
Clock/timezone setup: [ ]
User/password setup: [ ]
Install tasks: [ ]
Install boot loader: [ ]
Overall install: [ ]
Comments/Problems:
The CD drive wasn't found. If I omit the "if=virtio", then kvm falls
back to ide and the drive is found, of course.
Using virtio for the hard disk and the nic seems to work.
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