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[PATCH] doc: Fix installing Guix in VM |
Date: |
Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:28:52 +0200 |
* doc/guix.texi (Installing Guix in a Virtual Machine):
Fix qemu-system-x86_64 example.
Remove mentions of guixsd.
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doc/guix.texi | 18 +++++++-----------
1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index 093199c63b..dc2c548bb8 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -2431,7 +2431,7 @@ Create a disk image that will hold the installed system.
To make a
qcow2-formatted disk image, use the @command{qemu-img} command:
@example
-qemu-img create -f qcow2 guixsd.img 50G
+qemu-img create -f qcow2 guix-system.img 50G
@end example
The resulting file will be much smaller than 50 GB (typically less than
@@ -2442,17 +2442,13 @@ Boot the USB installation image in an VM:
@example
qemu-system-x86_64 -m 1024 -smp 1 -enable-kvm \
- -net user -net nic,model=virtio -boot menu=on \
- -drive file=guix-system-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.iso \
- -drive file=guixsd.img
+ -net user -net nic,model=virtio -boot menu=on,order=d \
+ -drive file=guix-system.img \
+ -drive media=cdrom,file=guix-system-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.iso
@end example
-The ordering of the drives matters. @code{-enable-kvm} is optional, but
-significantly improves performance, @pxref{Running Guix in a VM}.
-
-In the VM console, quickly press the @kbd{F12} key to enter the boot
-menu. Then press the @kbd{2} key and the @kbd{RET} key to validate your
-selection.
+@code{-enable-kvm} is optional, but significantly improves performance,
+@pxref{Running Guix in a VM}.
@item
You're now root in the VM, proceed with the installation process.
@@ -2460,7 +2456,7 @@ You're now root in the VM, proceed with the installation
process.
@end enumerate
Once installation is complete, you can boot the system that's on your
-@file{guixsd.img} image. @xref{Running Guix in a VM}, for how to do
+@file{guix-system.img} image. @xref{Running Guix in a VM}, for how to do
that.
@node Building the Installation Image
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2.19.2
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Re: [bug#37494] [PATCH] doc: Fix installing Guix in VM |
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Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:25:18 +0200 |
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Brice Waegeneire <address@hidden> skribis:
> * doc/guix.texi (Installing Guix in a Virtual Machine):
> Fix qemu-system-x86_64 example.
> Remove mentions of guixsd.
Applied, thanks!
Ludo’.
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