Debian Bug report logs - #588739
[qemu-kvm] Unable to complete Windows XP installation

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Message #5 received at submit@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Laurent Léonard <laurent@open-minds.org>

To: submit@bugs.debian.org

Subject: [qemu-kvm] Unable to complete Windows XP installation

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:38:03 +0200

Package: qemu-kvm
Version: 0.12.4+dfsg-1
Severity: important

--- Please enter the report below this line. ---
At the end of the first stage of Windows XP installation, the virtual machine 
reboots and the console shows:
"A disk read error occured
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart"

The following patch should fix the problem: 
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2010-07/msg00152.html

--- System information. ---
Architecture: amd64
Kernel:       Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64

Debian Release: squeeze/sid
  500 testing         security.debian.org 
  500 testing         ftp.fr.debian.org 
    1 experimental    ftp.fr.debian.org 

--- Package information. ---
Depends                     (Version) | Installed
=====================================-+-==================
libaio1                               | 0.3.107-7
libasound2                (>> 1.0.18) | 1.0.23-1
libbluetooth3               (>= 4.43) | 4.66-1
libbrlapi0.5                          | 4.2-2+b1
libc6                       (>= 2.10) | 2.11.2-2
libcurl3-gnutls         (>= 7.16.2-1) | 7.21.0-1
libgnutls26             (>= 2.7.14-0) | 2.8.6-1
libncurses5         (>= 5.7+20100313) | 5.7+20100313-2
libpci3                  (>= 1:3.1.7) | 1:3.1.7-3
libpulse0                 (>= 0.9.21) | 0.9.21-1
libsasl2-2                            | 2.1.23.dfsg1-5
libsdl1.2debian         (>= 1.2.10-1) | 1.2.14-6
libuuid1                    (>= 2.16) | 2.17.2-3.1
libvdeplug2                           | 2.2.3-3
libx11-6                       (>= 0) | 2:1.3.3-3
zlib1g                   (>= 1:1.1.4) | 1:1.2.3.4.dfsg-3
iproute                               | 20100519-2
bridge-utils                          | 1.4-5
python                                | 2.6.5-5


Recommends       (Version) | Installed
==========================-+-===========
linux-image                | 


Suggests         (Version) | Installed
==========================-+-===========
debootstrap                | 1.0.23
vde2                       | 
samba                      | 

-- 
Laurent Léonard

Message #10 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Laurent Léonard <laurent@open-minds.org>

To: 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: QEMU 0.12.5 is out

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:41:43 +0200

QEMU 0.12.5 is out and the issue seems to be fixed upstream, so please update 
qemu-kvm to 0.12.5.

-- 
Laurent Léonard

Message #15 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Michael Tokarev <mjt@tls.msk.ru>

To: Laurent Léonard <laurent@open-minds.org>, 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#588739: QEMU 0.12.5 is out

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:04:13 +0300

27.07.2010 16:41, Laurent Léonard wrote:
> QEMU 0.12.5 is out and the issue seems to be fixed upstream, so please update
> qemu-kvm to 0.12.5.

Upstream qemu-kvm-0.12.5 isn't out yet, and I have a few days of
vacation still.  Hopefully upstream will catch up in a few days
too.

/mjt

Message #20 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Laurent Léonard <laurent@open-minds.org>

To: 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#588739: QEMU 0.12.5 is out

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:57:25 +0200

Le mardi 27 juillet 2010 16:04:13, Michael Tokarev a écrit :
> Upstream qemu-kvm-0.12.5 isn't out yet, and I have a few days of
> vacation still.  Hopefully upstream will catch up in a few days
> too.

qemu-kvm-0.12.5 is now available (released on 2010-07-27).

-- 
Laurent Léonard

Message #29 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Michael Tokarev <mjt@tls.msk.ru>

To: Laurent Léonard <laurent@open-minds.org>

Cc: 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#588739: QEMU 0.12.5 is out

Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:45:45 +0400

27.07.2010 17:41, Laurent Léonard wrote:
> QEMU 0.12.5 is out and the issue seems to be fixed upstream, so please update
> qemu-kvm to 0.12.5.

Yes, qemu-kvm 0.12.5 is out, but it does _not_ include fix
for this bug, and while the patch you mentioned initially --
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2010-07/msg00152.html
appears to fix the problem, it does not apply to stable 0.12
series.

0.12 contains another bug related to this which is - apparently -
still present in 0.13 too, --
https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/586175

JFYI.

I'll consider backporting the fix to 0.12, but don't hold your
breath, it wont be today.  Also, I'll wait for LP#586175 to be
fixed too before the next upload.

Thanks!

/mjt

Message #34 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Laurent Léonard <laurent@open-minds.org>

To: 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#588739: QEMU 0.12.5 is out

Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:53:35 +0200

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I made further tests and I can confirm the issue is not fixed in 0.12.5.

I currently use a patch written by Bruce Rogers from Novell that applies 
directly on 0.12 branch. It probably isn't the best way to fix the problem, but 
it works. Could you take a look at it ?

Thank you,
-- 
Laurent Léonard

[kvm-qemu-preXX-qdev-ide-bios-setup.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

Message #39 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Michael Tokarev <mjt@tls.msk.ru>

To: Laurent Léonard <laurent@open-minds.org>

Cc: 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#588739: [qemu-kvm] Unable to complete Windows XP installation

Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:09:30 +0400

tags 588739 + pending upstream
thanks

11.07.2010 21:38, Laurent Léonard wrote:
> Package: qemu-kvm
> Version: 0.12.4+dfsg-1
> Severity: important
> 
> --- Please enter the report below this line. ---
> At the end of the first stage of Windows XP installation, the virtual machine 
> reboots and the console shows:
> "A disk read error occured
> Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart"
> 
> The following patch should fix the problem: 
> http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2010-07/msg00152.html

As has been said before, this patch does not work for
0.12 version, it is for yet-to-be-released 0.13 version.

However, upstream stable-0.12 branch has a backport of
this patch now, and I just committed the fixes to
collab-maint git tree, it should be fixed by the
next upload, and I want to ensure it will be done
soon...

Thank you for your patience!

/mjt

Message #46 received at 588739-close@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Jan Lübbe <jluebbe@debian.org>

To: 588739-close@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Bug#588739: fixed in qemu-kvm 0.12.5+dfsg-2

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:47:34 +0000

Source: qemu-kvm
Source-Version: 0.12.5+dfsg-2

We believe that the bug you reported is fixed in the latest version of
qemu-kvm, which is due to be installed in the Debian FTP archive:

kvm_0.12.5+dfsg-2_amd64.deb
  to main/q/qemu-kvm/kvm_0.12.5+dfsg-2_amd64.deb
qemu-kvm-dbg_0.12.5+dfsg-2_amd64.deb
  to main/q/qemu-kvm/qemu-kvm-dbg_0.12.5+dfsg-2_amd64.deb
qemu-kvm_0.12.5+dfsg-2.diff.gz
  to main/q/qemu-kvm/qemu-kvm_0.12.5+dfsg-2.diff.gz
qemu-kvm_0.12.5+dfsg-2.dsc
  to main/q/qemu-kvm/qemu-kvm_0.12.5+dfsg-2.dsc
qemu-kvm_0.12.5+dfsg-2_amd64.deb
  to main/q/qemu-kvm/qemu-kvm_0.12.5+dfsg-2_amd64.deb



A summary of the changes between this version and the previous one is
attached.

Thank you for reporting the bug, which will now be closed.  If you
have further comments please address them to 588739@bugs.debian.org,
and the maintainer will reopen the bug report if appropriate.

Debian distribution maintenance software
pp.
Jan Lübbe <jluebbe@debian.org> (supplier of updated qemu-kvm package)

(This message was generated automatically at their request; if you
believe that there is a problem with it please contact the archive
administrators by mailing ftpmaster@debian.org)


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Format: 1.8
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:15:11 +0200
Source: qemu-kvm
Binary: qemu-kvm qemu-kvm-dbg kvm
Architecture: source amd64
Version: 0.12.5+dfsg-2
Distribution: unstable
Urgency: low
Maintainer: Jan Lübbe <jluebbe@debian.org>
Changed-By: Jan Lübbe <jluebbe@debian.org>
Description: 
 kvm        - dummy transitional package from kvm to qemu-kvm
 qemu-kvm   - Full virtualization on x86 hardware
 qemu-kvm-dbg - Debugging info for qemu-kvm
Closes: 588739 593144 594069
Changes: 
 qemu-kvm (0.12.5+dfsg-2) unstable; urgency=low
 .
   [ Michael Tokarev ]
   * patch from upstream: add-support-for-GET-EVENT-STATUS-NOTIFICATION.diff
     (closes: #593144)
   * two patches from upstream qemu/stable-0.12:
     upstream-stable01-make-PIIX-and-ISA-IDE-init-functions-return-the-qdev.diff
     upstream-stable02-fix-CMOS-info-for-drives-defined-with--device.diff
     (closes: #588739)
   * revert-all-bdrv_write_sync-changes.diff - this patch reverts the changes
     which went into 0.12.5 upstream and make all metadata writes (for qcow&Co)
     syncronous.  Yes it's more correct, but the resulting write speed is
     insanely slow and makes all image formats except raw unusable.
     (closes: #594069)
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Message #51 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: squiz@modolingo.de

To: 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Bug 588739 still not working for me

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:07:12 +0200

I have kvm-qemu 0.12.5+dfsg-2 installed, but am still getting this
problem. I can't boot windows directly from the disk, or via a cd.

Message #56 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Michael Tokarev <mjt@tls.msk.ru>

To: squiz@modolingo.de, 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#588739: Bug 588739 still not working for me

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:34:53 +0400

13.09.2010 18:07, squiz@modolingo.de wrote:
> I have kvm-qemu 0.12.5+dfsg-2 installed, but am still getting this
> problem. I can't boot windows directly from the disk, or via a cd.

The problem in #588739 is well understood and is fixed by the
patch which is included into 0.12.5+dfsg-2.  If you tried to
install windows before it were fixed, and failed, the resulting
image is most likely incorrect and windows just just needs to be
reinstalled.

If you have other problem file a new bugreport with much more
details.  Just have in mind that lots of people install and windows
(various versions) in kvm every day, -- that's why detailed info is
needed.

/mjt

Message #61 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: squiz@modolingo.de

To: Michael Tokarev <mjt@tls.msk.ru>, 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#588739: Bug 588739 still not working for me

Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:13:15 +0200

On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 11:34:53PM +0400, Michael Tokarev wrote:
> If you tried to
> install windows before it were fixed, and failed, the resulting
> image is most likely incorrect and windows just just needs to be
> reinstalled.
Thanks for your quick reply.  I take it that you mean that this affects
windows installations that were installed while this bug was in effect
and not older versions.  Is there a workaround to fix the filesystem so
that it is bootable?

Message #66 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Michael Tokarev <mjt@tls.msk.ru>

To: squiz@modolingo.de

Cc: 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#588739: Bug 588739 still not working for me

Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:18:13 +0400

14.09.2010 13:13, squiz@modolingo.de wrote:

> Thanks for your quick reply.  I take it that you mean that this affects
> windows installations that were installed while this bug was in effect
> and not older versions.  Is there a workaround to fix the filesystem so
> that it is bootable?

Well, an attempt to install windows using buggy kvm
indeed produces a broken (unbootable) disk image,
which does not work as described in this bugreport
and in LP#586175 which is linked to from this
bugreport.

LP#586175 contains some variants how to fix the
broken guest image, but as I mentioned before,
it's easier to reinstall.

/mjt

Message #71 received at 588739@bugs.debian.org (full text, mbox, reply):

From: Michael Tokarev <mjt@tls.msk.ru>

To: squiz@modolingo.de

Cc: 588739@bugs.debian.org

Subject: Re: Bug#588739: Bug 588739 still not working for me

Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:20:01 +0400

14.09.2010 13:18, Michael Tokarev wrote:
> 14.09.2010 13:13, squiz@modolingo.de wrote:
> 
>> Thanks for your quick reply.  I take it that you mean that this affects
>> windows installations that were installed while this bug was in effect
>> and not older versions.  Is there a workaround to fix the filesystem so
>> that it is bootable?
> 
> Well, an attempt to install windows using buggy kvm
> indeed produces a broken (unbootable) disk image,
> which does not work as described in this bugreport
> and in LP#586175 which is linked to from this
> bugreport.

Clarification.  This bug is two-fold.  The problem code
were in qemu-kvm for a long time (probably all 0.12
series).  But it gets triggered by "recent enough"
libvirt which uses the new -drive syntax.

/mjt

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