Ok. The bridge stuff is working, but 'raw ethernet' isn't. Run:
sudo vmbuilder kvm ubuntu -v -m 256 --swapsize 256 --domain vm.brightbox.net --addpkg=openssh-server --hostname=test1 --mac=02:24:19:01:00:01 --libvirt=qemu:///system --bridge=virbr1 virsh edit test1 and alter the interface specification to: <interface type='ethernet'> <mac address='52:54:00:4a:ca:ae'/> <model type='virtio'/> </interface> then do virsh start test1 and you get an error: n...@acer-aspire-5536:~$ virsh start test1 error: Failed to start domain test1 error: monitor socket did not show up.: Connection refused -- libvirt 'ethernet' or 'bridge' interface machines won't start. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/580454 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to qemu-kvm in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs