Bug#1095598: linux-image-6.12.12-amd64: kvm kvm_amd kvm_intel running without having kvm installed, blocking Virtualbox running.
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Control: forcemerge 1091650 1095598
Hi
On Sun, Feb 09, 2025 at 05:01:53PM +0100, Davius wrote:
> Package: src:linux
> Version: 6.12.12-1
> Severity: normal
> X-Debbugs-Cc: xdavius@gmail.com
>
> Dear Maintainer,
>
> *** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate ***
>
> * What led up to the situation?
>
> - install virtualbox from sid or .run provided by oracle
> - try to run a VM
>
> - got this error :
>
> ```VirtualBox can't enable the AMD-V extension. Please disable the KVM
> kernel extension,
> recompile your kernel and reboot (VERR_SVM_IN_USE).```
>
>
> * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
> ineffective)?
>
> - Added blacklist kvm kvm_amd (or kvm_intel)
>
> * What was the outcome of this action?
>
> - This solved the issue in part, but doesn't permit the usage of both
> hypervisors.
>
> * What outcome did you expect instead?
>
> - I think the .config to build the kernel got an error, I haven't got
> issues on Archlinux with this kernel
>
> *** End of the template - remove these template lines ***
This is not something to handle on our side (src:linux). See the
earlier report #1091650. In short:
You might need to add
kvm.enable_virt_at_load=0
to your kernel command line if you use virtualbox with kernel since
v6.12-rc1.
Some additional references:
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/after-upgrading-to-kernel-6-12-virtualbox-fails-to-start/139896
https://forums.opensuse.org/t/warning-for-virtualbox-users-and-kernel-6-12/180892
Regards,
Salvatore
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