This issue appears to be an upstream bug, since you tested the latest upstream kernel. Would it be possible for you to open an upstream bug report[0]? That will allow the upstream Developers to examine the issue, and may provide a quicker resolution to the bug.
Please follow the instructions on the wiki page[0]. The first step is to email the appropriate mailing list. If no response is received, then a bug may be opened on bugzilla.kernel.org. Once this bug is reported upstream, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug- reported-upstream'. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1201092 Title: Cannot load kvm_amd module - (says disabled by bios) Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “linux” package in Fedora: Unknown Bug description: - Firt of all I would like to mention that this bug as been also raised for Fedora 18. Here is the link: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=978608 - I am running Ubuntu Raring (with the kernel 3.8.0-27-generic), but NOTE that I've also tried the new kernel 3.10 from Ubuntu Saucy. - It happens with the following CPU: AMD E-350D - The kvm-ok executable says that the system is capable of running KVM, but it also says the it's disabled in the BIOS. - This is the out put of kvm-ok: # kvm-ok INFO: /dev/kvm does not exist HINT: sudo modprobe kvm_amd INFO: Your CPU supports KVM extensions INFO: KVM (svm) is disabled by your BIOS HINT: Enter your BIOS setup and enable Virtualization Technology (VT), and then hard poweroff/poweron your system KVM acceleration can NOT be used - This is what modprobe kvm-amd says: # modprobe kvm-amd ERROR: could not insert 'kvm_amd': Operation not supported root@yasna:~# dmesg |tail -n1 [ 2542.263745] kvm: disabled by bios --- ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: lightdm 2472 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: lightdm 2472 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: command ['iw', 'reg', 'get'] failed with exit code 1: nl80211 not found. DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=3addb1e2-6fd3-4581-b4e3-287fc638926d InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-02 (12 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MachineType: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. To be filled by O.E.M. MarkForUpload: True NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx Package: linux 3.8.0.27.45 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcFB: 0 VESA VGA ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-27-generic root=UUID=a820e9a0-4b2c-4ab6-adfd-f638f44d867f ro rootflags=subvol=@ quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-27.40-generic 3.8.13.4 PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-27-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-27-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.106 RfKill: 0: hci0: Bluetooth Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: no Tags: raring package-from-proposed third-party-packages Uname: Linux 3.8.0-27-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: WifiSyslog: dmi.bios.date: 01/18/2013 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: F3 dmi.board.asset.tag: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.board.name: E350N WIN8 dmi.board.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.board.version: x.x dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrF3:bd01/18/2013:svnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:pnTobefilledbyO.E.M.:pvrTobefilledbyO.E.M.:rvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:rnE350NWIN8:rvrx.x:cvnGigabyteTechnologyCo.,Ltd.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.product.version: To be filled by O.E.M. dmi.sys.vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1201092/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
