[arch-general] VirtualBox

[Dieter Plaetinck]

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:03:26 +0200
Manne Merak <mannemerak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thomas Bächler wrote:
> > Manne Merak schrieb:
> >> Hi all, I am new to ArchLinux, a longtime OpenSUSE and Slax user
> >> looking for a change.
> >> Before I commit I usually want to try with a LiveCD or
> >> VirtualBox.  Cant find a LiveCD and VirtualBox booting the ISO
> >> gives a Kernel Panic. Anyone that can help me?
> >
> > I think I booted the Live CD successfully with VirtualBox. Which
> > version did you use, did you use any special settings? What kind of
> > kernel panic is happening?
> >
> I downloaded this ISO, archlinux-2009.02-core-i686.iso
> And tried booting in VirtualBox 1.6.2.
> Kernel panic as follows:
> 
> BUG: unable to handle kernel <1>Bug: unable handle kernel
> <1>:.........................
> 
> It goes on like that for about 6 lines.
> 
> Manne
> 

Well, first thing to try is upgrading Vbox.
1.6 is quite old.
The latest version is 2.1.4 or something afaik.

Dieter