Hi Vincent,
Vincent Legoll <vincent.leg...@gmail.com> skribis:
> From: Vincent Legoll <vincent.leg...@idgrilles.fr>
>
> * doc/guix.texi (USB install): add download & verify subsection,
> add a section to explain how to boot a VM for guixsd installation
I pushed this as commit c8b543741f422ecf41e7635c6a1c40b3bd55947a, with
several modifications.
> +@node USB storage Installation in a VM
> +@subsection USB storage Installation in a VM
Changed the title to “Installing GuixSD in a Virtual Machine”.
> +To boot a QEmu virtual machine for installing GuixSD in a disk image, follow
> +these steps:
s/QEmu/QEMU/
> +@item
> +Ensure your running kernel has the required CONFIG_BRIDGE option for the
> +network to work properly in the virtual machine:
> +
> +@example
> +zgrep CONFIG_BRIDGE= /proc/config.gz
> +CONFIG_BRIDGE=y
> +@end example
> +
> +If it is compiled as a module & loaded, it will also work:
> +
> +@example
> +zgrep CONFIG_BRIDGE= /proc/config.gz
> +CONFIG_BRIDGE=m
> +lsmod | grep ^bridge
> +bridge 117542 0
> +@end example
I removed this bit because in my experience it’s not necessary. Or am I
overlooking something?
> +@item
> +Boot a virtual machine with the USB installation image
> +
> +@example
> +qemu-system-x86_64 -m 1024 -smp 1 -net default -net nic,model=virtio -boot
> menu=on \
> + -drive file=guixsd-x86_64-raw.img \
> + -drive file=guixsd-usb-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}
> +@end example
> +
> +In the VM console, quickly press the <F12> key to enter the boot menu. Then
> +press the <2> key and the <ENTER> key to validate your selection.
Added a couple of @kbd.
> +@end enumerate
> +
> +You're now root in the VM, proceed with the installation process.
Added cross-ref to “Running GuixSD in a VM”.
This is a valuable addition, but I guess many people want to try GuixSD
in a VM first.
Thank you!
Ludo’.
