Created attachment 731850 [details] qemu-1.4.0-from-virt-preview-2.png qemu-1.4.0-11.fc18.x86_64 from https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Virtualization_Preview_Repository kernel-3.8.3-203.fc18.x86_64 qemu command line: ionice -c 3 qemu-kvm -enable-kvm -m 2048M -smp 1 -drive file=./Fedora-19-Alpha-TC4-x86_64-netinst-test.iso.qcow2,index=0,media=disk,cache=unsafe -localtime -serial file:/tmp/qemu-Fedora-19-Alpha-TC4-x86_64-netinst-test.iso.qcow2-output.log -name Fedora-19-Alpha-TC4-x86_64-netinst-test.iso.qcow2 -cdrom /local/mfabian/iso/Fedora-19-Alpha-TC4/Fedora-19-Alpha-TC4-x86_64-netinst.iso -boot c -vga qxl -display vnc=:5 -net nic -net user,hostname=Fedora-19-Alpha-TC4-x86_64-netinst-test.iso.qcow2,hostfwd=tcp::5562-:22 -monitor stdio -usb The above commandline has “-display vnc=:5”, the problem occurs with “-display sdl” as well though. The result is pixel garbage, see attached screen shot. When using “-vga std” or “-vga cirrus” instead of “-vga qxl” it works fine, no pixel garbage.
I can reproduce with upstream. Grab F19 boot.iso here: https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/stage/19-Alpha-TC6/Fedora/x86_64/os/images/boot.iso And run: ./x86_64-softmmu/qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -vga qxl -display sdl -cdrom ~/boot.iso -m 2048 Doing -device qxl works fine though. I also tried an F16 live cd I had hanging around and that worked fine, so maybe it's an F19 driver issue. Alon, Gerd, thoughts?
Ping, any spice folks want to weigh in on this? Granted qxl->vnc shouldn't be a common setup, but people tend to try it out if hitting graphical issues and wanting to eliminate spice from the equation (for better or worse).
Created attachment 781134 [details] screenshot showing severe display corruption with "-vga qxl" Confirming severe display corruption with the "-vga qxl" option. With the "-vga std" option, there is no corruption. By blindly clicking in the upper right corner, pressing the down-arrow four times, and pressing Enter twice, it is possible to power off the VM, if the corrupt display shows parts of the Welcome dialog. Steps to reproduce: $ qemu-kvm -m 4096 -cdrom ~/xfr/fedora/F19/Fedora-Live-Desktop-x86_64-19-1.iso -vga qxl Version: qemu-1.4.2-4.fc19.x86_64 kernel 3.10.3-300.fc19.x86_64
qemu-system-x86-1.4.2-5.fc19.x86_64 tigervnc-1.3.0-3.fc19.x86_64 /usr/bin/qemu-kvm -m 2048 -cdrom Fedora-19-x86_64-DVD.iso -boot d -vnc :10 -vga qxl
The problem still exists with Fedora-20-Alpha-TC2-x86_64-netinst.iso and qemu-1.6.0-5.fc19.x86_64
http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/273057/
Thanks Gerd!
Can not reproduce this issue: First: host kernel: 2.6.32-417.el6.x86_64 qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2.400.el6.x86_64 Command line as follows: ionice -c 3 /usr/libexec/qemu-kvm -M pc -nodefaults -cpu SandyBridge -enable-kvm -m 4G -smp 2,sockets=1,cores=2,threads=1 -name test -rtc base=localtime,clock=host,driftfix=slew -k en-us -boot menu=on -vga qxl -vnc :5 -monitor stdio ... Second: host kernel: 3.9.9-201.fc18.x86_64 qemu-kvm-1.2.2-13.fc18.x86_64 Command line as follows: ionice -c 3 qemu-kvm -enable-kvm -m 2048M -smp 1 -drive file=RHEL_65_64.qcow2,media=disk,cache=unsafe -localtime -boot c -vga qxl -display sdl -monitor stdio Actual Results: Only show pixel garbage before login screen, but very fast passed. the same result with “-vga std” or “-vga cirrus”.
qemu-1.6.0-8.fc20 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 20. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/qemu-1.6.0-8.fc20
qemu-1.4.2-11.fc19 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 19. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/qemu-1.4.2-11.fc19
Package qemu-1.6.0-8.fc20: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 20 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing qemu-1.6.0-8.fc20' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2013-17670/qemu-1.6.0-8.fc20 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
qemu-1.4.2-11.fc19 has been pushed to the Fedora 19 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.
qemu-1.6.0-8.fc20 has been pushed to the Fedora 20 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.