On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Alex <mysqlstudent@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > >>> I have a win7 x86_64 kvm image I created on a fc14 machine that I've >>> now transferred to a new fc15 machine. I'd like to use the new spice >>> system to improve video performance. I've searched quite a bit, but >>> most references seem to be very dated or incomplete. >>> >>> Is there any documentation on how to properly configure fc15 to use >>> this? Is spice similar to VNC, in that it provides the remote >>> emulation and screen updates? >>> >>> Is there something that needs to be done to modify qemu to work with spice? >>> >>> I'm currently using the "vga" driver and performance is just horrible. >>> What is the proper way to get more reasonable video performance on a >>> win7 guest? > >> Hello, >> >> In-order to use spice, you'll have to use the "-vga qxl" and -spice >> port=PORT,SECURITY switches and install the qxl drivers on your guest. >> On the host / network side, in-order to connect to the guest, you'll >> have to install the spice client, and run: spicec -h KVM-host -p PORT. >> >> However, trying to find signed qxl drivers for Windows is problematic >> - especially if you plan to use 64bit Windows. >> (I simply resigned to using F8->disable driver signing enforcement >> when I boot the VM). > > So it sounds like it's not officially a part of f15? > These changes are made by hacking the init script directly? No, no. qemu-kvm w/ spice/qxl support are part of Fedora. No need to change anything in the *host* to enable it. You will need to change the *guest* configuration. > > This is an older post that I used to skip the enforcement > restrictions. Will this work for the qxl drivers? > > http://www.linux-kvm.com/content/redhat-54-windows-virtio-drivers-part-2-block-drivers It will only work on old(er) version of Windows. Newer version of Windows (mostly 64bit release) enforce signed driver installation. - Gilboa -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
