On Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:03:26 +0200 Manne Merak <mannemerak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thomas Bächler wrote: > > Manne Merak schrieb: > >> Hi all, I am new to ArchLinux, a longtime OpenSUSE and Slax user > >> looking for a change. > >> Before I commit I usually want to try with a LiveCD or > >> VirtualBox. Cant find a LiveCD and VirtualBox booting the ISO > >> gives a Kernel Panic. Anyone that can help me? > > > > I think I booted the Live CD successfully with VirtualBox. Which > > version did you use, did you use any special settings? What kind of > > kernel panic is happening? > > > I downloaded this ISO, archlinux-2009.02-core-i686.iso > And tried booting in VirtualBox 1.6.2. > Kernel panic as follows: > > BUG: unable to handle kernel <1>Bug: unable handle kernel > <1>:......................... > > It goes on like that for about 6 lines. > > Manne > Well, first thing to try is upgrading Vbox. 1.6 is quite old. The latest version is 2.1.4 or something afaik. Dieter
