[GH-ISSUE #560] Documentation : Virtual Machine update? #533

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opened 2026-02-27 11:12:15 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 11:12:15 +03:00

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Originally created by @almereyda on GitHub (Jun 9, 2014).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa/issues/560

I have tried to use your virtual machine. After converting it to qemu2 I would have loaded it with libvirt.

Unfortunately it doesn't embody the virtio kernel modules, nor were I able to hack them in via a virtual serial console. So network access never really worked.

After 6 hrs of trying around, a quick test with a fresh CentOS Minimal image showed my network was working as expected.

Those links sent me in the right direction:

https://wiki.debian.org/DebianKVMGuests (didn't work?!)
http://debianforum.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=130248

In the end I've learned a lot about libvirt and its design.

Originally created by @almereyda on GitHub (Jun 9, 2014). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/modoboa/modoboa/issues/560 I have tried to use your virtual machine. After converting it to qemu2 I would have loaded it with `libvirt`. Unfortunately it doesn't embody the virtio kernel modules, nor were I able to hack them in via a virtual serial console. So network access never really worked. After 6 hrs of trying around, a quick test with a fresh CentOS Minimal image showed my network was working as expected. Those links sent me in the right direction: - https://wiki.debian.org/DebianKVMGuests (didn't work?!) - http://debianforum.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=130248 In the end I've learned a lot about `libvirt` and its design.

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@eberkund commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2015):

It worked for me, although I think it is a much older version than the online demo they have up

@eberkund commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2015): It worked for me, although I think it is a much older version than the online demo they have up

kerem commented

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@tonioo commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2015):

Yes, the VM is really outdated. I wonder if I should continue to distribute it or not...

@tonioo commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2015): Yes, the VM is really outdated. I wonder if I should continue to distribute it or not...

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@eberkund commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2015):

Well with the online demo available it seems rather redundant IMO. I was just using it because earlier this week when I tried, the online demo was down.

@eberkund commented on GitHub (Jun 15, 2015): Well with the online demo available it seems rather redundant IMO. I was just using it because earlier this week when I tried, the online demo was down.