qemu 64bit: jaunty or karmik 64 doesn't install

[Alan Dacey Sr.]

On Tuesday 23 June 2009 07:03:05 am Mirto Silvio Busico wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm trying to install a 64 bit virtual machine on a 64 bit kubuntu
> system (jaunty 64 bit version).
>
> I tried karmic 64 bit alpha2 and jaunty 64bit
>
> At the first try I received the error:
>         MP - BIOS bug: 8254 timer not connected to IO-APIC
>
> So I tried the safe mode: graphic safe mode, noacpi, noapic, ....
>
> When I start the installation, karmic locks and show a black screen,
> jaunty locks and show the the splash screen
>
> How can I resolve this problem?
>
> Thanks
>     Mirto
>
> P.S. I'm using a machine with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor P7350
> (WITHOUT KVM SUPPORT)
>
> P.P.S. I need a virtual machine with USB support - any suggestion?


I use VirtualBox but I have heard that the free version of VMware also has 
what you need.,  Try both.

You may be out of luck with your processor.  According to this page, it is 
impossible:
  http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=36750

According to this thread, it may be possible if your manufacturer enabled it.
  http://software.intel.com/en-us/forums/virtualization-software-
development/topic/60686/

Do a little googling and you should find it out. 

--
Alan