[arch-general] Solved: VirtualBox

[Manne Merak]

Dieter Plaetinck wrote:
> 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
>
>   
Solved.  Enabled VT-x and disabled ACPI.

Thanks
Manne