Re: [ kvm-Bugs-1740031 ] Kubuntu 7.04 fails to boot as guest- hangs after kernel boot

On 6/20/07, SourceForge.net <noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Bugs item #1740031, was opened at 2007-06-20 01:12
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> The image contains a Kubuntu version, installed with qemu with no 
> hw-acceleration, and it boots fine in qemu. All graphics during the boot 
> sequence has been disabled from the menu.lst in Grub.
>
> My mileage varies: Mostly I get to the point in the hang screenshot. Although 
> not hanging 100%, as I can type on the keyboard, and the characters gets 
> displayed.
>
> When it hangs, it takes 97% to 100% of the CPU on the host system.
>
> And this is where it gets strange: I can sometimes avoid the hang if i type 
> on the keyboard while the kernel boots (before the actual hang). Seems to be 
> very random though.

Try booting with 'nolapic' on kernel command line.

Luca

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