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Obi-Lan

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From: Finland

Registered: 2007-05-23

Posts: 179

Intel VT support?

I have Lenovo V100 laptop which has Intel T5600 processor. I have 32-bit Arch and I try to run 64-bit guest OS in VMWare but it is complaining about disabled VT (intels Virtualizion Technology) support. I don't find any switch on BIOS, is there essential switch on kernel setup? Or am I just screwed.

SleepingGiant08

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From: Ellicott City, MD USA

Registered: 2007-01-10

Posts: 124

Re: Intel VT support?

Well your processor support Vt (see here: http://www.intel.com/products/processor … e2duo.htm).

In order to enable it there should be an option in your BIOS, otherwise you BIOS does not support it.

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Ryujin

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Re: Intel VT support?

Have you loaded the modules?  Remember that the Arch kernel is modular, and non-udev style modules need to be manually loaded, just add them to the modules array in /etc/rc.conf,  I am pretty sure the module is intel-vt, but someone with an intel-vt system could know better (I have AMD-V)

Also run:
cat /proc/cpuinfo

to see if it is available on your CPU, for some odd reason virtualization is sometimes turned of on laptops and you would need a BIOS change/update (if available)

Last edited by Ryujin (2007-07-11 15:08:55)

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SleepingGiant08

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From: Ellicott City, MD USA

Registered: 2007-01-10

Posts: 124

Re: Intel VT support?

I think in his case if his BIOS does not support VT, which it sounds like it doesn't thant he cannot enable. BTW I think that Lenovo line has VT disabled, and connot be changed (but I am unsure about that).

Last edited by SleepingGiant08 (2007-07-11 15:29:44)

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Obi-Lan

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From: Finland

Registered: 2007-05-23

Posts: 179

Re: Intel VT support?

Arent those VT modules only for kernel based virtual machines? VMWare is not one? Does the selected processor family in kernel config has any effect (arch stock pentium-pro vs core2 family)? Apparently I just cannot run make menuconfig, make and make modules_install straight to ARCH kernel? I send some e-mail to lenovo, but they answered that I need to buy support services before they answer. Gee thanksalot Lenovo.

I have latest BIOS update but it didn't change anything.

Last edited by Obi-Lan (2007-07-11 16:11:07)

SleepingGiant08

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From: Ellicott City, MD USA

Registered: 2007-01-10

Posts: 124

Re: Intel VT support?

I think this is your laptop:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=137105

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Obi-Lan

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From: Finland

Registered: 2007-05-23

Posts: 179

Re: Intel VT support?

Yes I got V100. So I'm out of luck then. Thinkpad models apparently has this problem fixed, but not for V100...

SleepingGiant08

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From: Ellicott City, MD USA

Registered: 2007-01-10

Posts: 124

Re: Intel VT support?

Yes I got V100. So I'm out of luck then. Thinkpad models apparently has this problem fixed, but not for V100...

Sorry dude...I gues your getting a dell

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Obi-Lan

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From: Finland

Registered: 2007-05-23

Posts: 179

Re: Intel VT support?

I think I have to do VMWare stuff on my old desk computer. It got 64-bit ARCH and it slower so more work work for me. And the laptop is from my job, I had to whine a lot to get this instead of those crappy LG:s. I dont think the are buying dell because dell sales style. So need to buy laptop with my own money argh

And Dell doesn't seem to have those Ubuntu laptops on sale in Finland...

Last edited by Obi-Lan (2007-07-11 17:12:37)