Arch Linux

fbourigault

Member

Registered: 2014-04-08

Posts: 22

[SOLVED]Arch Linux running inside GNOME Boxes.

Hello,

I wanted to create a vm using GNOME Boxes to run another Arch Linux installation (to test things and avoid to break my main system).

I did a normal install, then installed gnome-shell and gdm from testing repos. I enabled gdm and NetworkManager and after reboot my box.

The box don't boot. The main display only see early fsck lines (about /), I can see in the thubnail more lines but can't read messages.

What is wrong here ?

Regards,
Fabien

Last edited by fbourigault (2014-10-07 11:22:36)

clfarron4

Member

From: London, UK

Registered: 2013-06-28

Posts: 2,175

Website

Re: [SOLVED]Arch Linux running inside GNOME Boxes.

Are you able to post the actual error messages for us please?

---

Claire is fine.
Problems? I have dysgraphia, so clear and concise please.
My public GPG key for package signing
My x86_64 package repository

fbourigault

Member

Registered: 2014-04-08

Posts: 22

Re: [SOLVED]Arch Linux running inside GNOME Boxes.

I can't read it it only show in the thumbnail. I posted here to known if I missed some package installation or if someone already had the problem and solve it !.

EDIT:

I installed a new box, using gnome from stable repositories. I installed the same packages but didn't enable anything. I'm starting services by hand to allow me do configuration in the box

You can find the gdm log here : http://pastebin.com/R5ek3Xwy (full version with multiple failing runs :http://pastebin.com/fCsPxAvb)

EDIT 2 :

Problem solved by installing xf86-video-qxl from AUR ! This package should really be in official repos.

Last edited by fbourigault (2014-10-07 08:41:32)

Lone_Wolf

Administrator

From: Netherlands, Europe

Registered: 2005-10-04

Posts: 15,562

Re: [SOLVED]Arch Linux running inside GNOME Boxes.

gnome-boxes looks like it's  a frontend for qemu, and qemu supports several graphical options.

In my opinion gnome-boxes is at fault here for choosing a graphics option that's not installed on your system without telling you.

frontends are supposed to make things easier for users.

---

Disliking systemd intensely, but not satisfied with alternatives so focusing on taming systemd.

clean chroot building not flexible enough ?
Try clean chroot manager by graysky

fbourigault

Member

Registered: 2014-04-08

Posts: 22

Re: [SOLVED]Arch Linux running inside GNOME Boxes.

As I said in my EDIT 2, installing xf86-video-qxl from AUR solved the issue