running Virtualbox on Genode

[Vincent Digital]

Hi, Alex,

> I notice the vbox_auto_win8 using the "assert_spec 64bit", does this meant
> that this script is for 64-bit Guest OS.

No. By invoking the run script you build Genode - not a VM. The VM image
is provided by you (vdi/iso) and is just used as is. So it means by
invoking the run script the assertion takes care that you build a 64bit
Genode "host".
>> I understand that the various run scripts are to build Genode with
various components including the Guest VM provided in a VDI.
>> The thing that I don't understand are the macros that you use in scripts
- such as "assert_spec".
>> Can you point me to where I can find documentation for the various
macros which I understand are based on Expect.

But still - whatever you buy/setup - you need a way to get serial output
from the machine - otherwise we can't help you really.
>> Noted. I'll try to explore using Intel AMT to support the serial logging.
>> I've acquired a refurbished Lenovo X201, can you advise how I can try to
emulate what Norman is doing - configuration and run scripts.

Thanks.


On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 8:01 PM, Alexander Boettcher <
alexander.boettcher at ...1...> wrote:

> Hi Vincent,
>
> On 23.09.2015 04:41, Vincent Digital wrote:
> > I understand without serial port hardware, it is near to impossible to
> > troubleshoot.
>
> Yes.
>
> > Btw, is it necessary to stick to 32-bit versions of the Guest OSs ?
>
> Yes. We don't support 64bit guests currently.
>
> > I notice the vbox_auto_win8 using the "assert_spec 64bit", does this
> meant
> > that this script is for 64-bit Guest OS.
>
> No. By invoking the run script you build Genode - not a VM. The VM image
> is provided by you (vdi/iso) and is just used as is. So it means by
> invoking the run script the assertion takes care that you build a 64bit
> Genode "host".
>
> > Anyway, I would to consult you what are the main hardware features that
> are
> > required to be compatible to the Nova/Genode software ?
>
> Here at Genode Labs we focus for Genode/Nova on Intel-based hardware
> (especially CPU, graphic card, wifi cards) - but not exclusively. In
> principal all other vendors do - but you should expect extra efforts to
> debug things or to develop/port/enable drivers for your devices. The CPU
> must not be too old for the Nova kernel - especially if you want to use
> virtualization extensions. Beginning with 1st generation of Intel Core
> i3/5/7 CPUs you should be fine. Good experience we have with Lenovo
> notebooks which we use regularly/daily to run Genode.
>
> But still - whatever you buy/setup - you need a way to get serial output
> from the machine - otherwise we can't help you really.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alex.
>
>
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