Re: [Qemu-discuss] qemu-system-x86_64 hangs in 1024 x 768 Graphic mode when using -curses

[Vincenzo Romano]

I presume that your Fedora is trying to use a graphics mode to display
its logo and fancy boot progression bar.
Try using another quemu-system binary with graphics support (like -spice).
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2016-12-13 16:42 GMT+01:00 Kevin Wilson <address@hidden>:
> Hi,
>
> I have this setup:
> - Ubuntu Server 14.04.1:
> - QEMU version 2.2.0:
>
> qemu-system-x86_64 --version
> QEMU emulator version 2.2.0 (Debian 2:2.2+dfsg-5expubuntu8+contrail3),
> Copyright (c) 2003-2008 Fabrice Bellard
>
> I had downloaded fedora 21 installation iso:
> Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5.iso
>
> I am trying the following sequence:
>
> qemu-img create -f qcow2 vdisk.img 10G
> I use "-curses", as this machine is a server, and X windows is not
> installed there:
>
> qemu-system-x86_64 -curses   -hda vdisk.img -cdrom
> Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5.iso -boot d  -m 384
>
>  and I am stuck with a black screen with one line on it, in blue: 1024
> x 768 Graphic mode.
> This screen does not respond to any keystrokes. except for that
>   I can toggle to monitor mode with ALT/2, but this does not help at all.
>
> when I tried with "-nographic" instead of "-curses", the installation hangs.
>
> What should I do in able to boot successfully?
>
>
>  Regards,
>  Kevin
>