Arch 64Bit inside VirtualBox [solved]

orschiro · 2011-03-16 15:55:21

Hello guys,

I run a 64Bit version of Linux Mint 10 on my laptop with VirtualBox 4.0.4 installed. My Core 2 Duo T5870 supports the VT-x technology. However I can't install a 64Bit version of Arch. During the boot process I always get the following message:

This kernel requires an x86-64 CPU, but only detected an i686 CPU.
Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU.

Who can help me out?

Regards

Last edited by orschiro (2011-03-18 12:31:59)

jolinfire · 2011-03-16 16:29:02

Just try to set up an arch 64 bits virtual machine, it will help

orschiro · 2011-03-16 16:30:32

HI jolinfire,

I didn't understand you properly. As stated above, I already have a 64Bit version of VirtualBox installed.

adee · 2011-03-16 19:49:05

You created a 64-bit virtual machine, not just 32-bit right?

Last edited by adee (2011-03-16 19:50:06)

thestinger · 2011-03-16 20:50:42

do you have the VT-x extensions enabled in your BIOS? I think OEMs usually disable them by default

orschiro · 2011-03-17 00:00:36

You created a 64-bit virtual machine, not just 32-bit right?

How would I create a 64-bit machine? I just created a new one based on Linux and Arch, assigned a hard disk and that's it. There was no possibility to set or define the architecture.

You may give me a hint.

do you have the VT-x extensions enabled in your BIOS? I think OEMs usually disable them by default

Can I check if VT-x is enabled during runtime? I think it should be enabled, but I'm not completely sure. And unfortunately I didn't find any setting in the BIOS of my Lenovo SL500.

Regards

Last edited by orschiro (2011-03-17 00:01:01)

jolinfire · 2011-03-17 07:41:05

When you create a Virtual Machine, you have the option to create either a 32 bit one or a 64 bit one.

If I want to create a VM for a 64 bits archlinux, I click on version (in the first step of creation wizard), and select :

"Arch Linux (64 bit)".

You can find for linux :

- Arch Linux / Arch Linux 64
- Debian / Debian 64
- Fedora / Fedora 64
- Mandriva / Mandriva 64
- Ubuntu / Ubuntu 64

And a lot of others.

Just check this version

orschiro · 2011-03-17 10:31:49

Thanks for that detailed answer but it still doesn't help me out because I don't have that settings available.

Here is a screenshot of my wizard: http://picfront.org/d/87aO

Which version are you using?

Here on my system it's 4.0.4 r70112 that should be the most recent one.

Regards

orschiro · 2011-03-18 10:26:53

Any ideas left?

Regards

ethail · 2011-03-18 11:57:53

Does your procerssor support x64 virtualization?

Maybe is the most stuppid question on the thread, but hey, I have a x64 laptop that does not suport x64 virtualization and didn't realize until i tried to use an x64 VM

PS: you might want to re-check that, i think it does not http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37034

Last edited by ethail (2011-03-18 12:04:27)

orschiro · 2011-03-18 12:31:03

Oh dear you are right. I sould have considered the intel page at first instead of looking at some inofficial sources...

Thanks, then the problem should be "solved".

But just for my own interest: If I have a processor that support virtualisation and if it's enabled, then the entries vor 64-bit machines would be available instantly?

Regards

Last edited by orschiro (2011-03-18 12:31:30)

Svenstaro · 2011-03-20 14:52:34

Yes.

Arch Linux

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