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#QEMU 10.1.0 is now available

Announcements: qemu.org/2025/08/26/qemu-10-1- and mail-archive.com/qemu-devel@no

Detailed changelog: wiki.qemu.org/ChangeLog/10.1

Quotes:

* QEMU guest agent: support for querying load of virtual machines running Windows via new ‘guest-get-load’ command

* x86: KVM support for running confidential guests via Intel TDX

* x86: Support for initializing confidential TDX or SEV-SNP virtual machines using the IGVM file format

* ARM: support for CPU features FEAT_SME2, FEAT_SME2p1, FEAT_SME_B16B16, FEAT_SME_F16F16, FEAT_SVE_B16B16, and FEAT_SVE2p1

* Live migration: support for utilizing multifd to accelerate post-copy migration, optimizations for pre-copy migration, and RDMA migration support for ipv6

* VFIO: Initial support for accessing/mapping memory for confidential guests when guest_memfd is being utilized, allowing passthrough support for virtual machines running under SEV-SNP/TDX

Dear Fediverse community,

We're looking for support in migrating our #GitLab organization to #Codeberg.

We need some input on how to migrate GitLab CI to #ForgejoActions, especially considering our rather complex CI setup with macOS Runners and Android emulators in #QEMU.

Are there community members willing to help us out and give us recommendations on what to consider in the migration ?

Thanks !

Anybody have any experience converting a physical Win2000 install to virtual? I'm stuck on inaccessible boot device and a lot of the resources on the Internet are dead links. Trying to preserve whatever was on this old drive. This seems like a driver issue but I don't really know.

With #qemu (and probably others) explicitly disallowing AI generated code, but keeping the same license, there's bound to be some fun when people have code coming from other code bases which allow it; e.g. @kees playing with a few bits in the #linux kernel (mostly test though).

#WindowsXP / Server 2003 is still very well-supported on #QEMU in 2025. Here are a few random tips:

* The latest versions of the virtio-win packages have removed the WinXP drivers, but you can still use an older version. The last release to mention XP in the changelog was 0.1.132, so that's a good bet.
* In the root of the virtio-win CD, you'll find two .vfd files. Those are floppy images which can be used during the OS installation. Copy the virtio-win-0.1.132_x86.vfd file somewhere handy and attach it to your VM.
* Use VirtIO for your hard drive and network, QXL for video, and AC'97 for sound.
* When you boot the install CD, hit F6 and choose to load the VirtIO storage driver from the floppy image mentioned above.
* Once the OS is installed, attach the virtio-win-0.1.132.iso CD image to the VM. Open the Device Manager (Start → right click on My Computer → Manage → Device Manager), then choose to update the driver for each device listed under "Other devices". Choose automatic installation; it'll find the drivers on the CD by itself.
* Install the QEMU Guest Agent from the CD. It's in the guest-agent directory.
* Once that's all done, use @kirb@hachyderm.io 's Legacy Update to install updates, runtimes, and addons like PowerShell.

If you're using virt-manager or some other libvirt-based frontend, this XML file should give you a good workable VM setup. Remember to make a virtual drive image called winxp.qcow2 before trying to run it!

#RetroComputing

💻 New to FreeBSD? Getting started is easier than you think.

As more people explore FreeBSD beyond servers, we're showing just how simple it is to dive in — even on a MacBook. Whether you're installing from scratch or trying out a virtual machine, FreeBSD offers flexible options to fit your setup.

For a full walkthrough, check out the blog post linked below: freebsdfoundation.org/blog/thr

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/CWuZLJkUBfw?si=cY6tvV