Running HelenOS in QEMU

This page describes how to use ​QEMU to run various HelenOS images you either ​downloaded or built yourself.

Basics

ia32

For QEMU 1.0.1 and newer:

qemu-system-i386 -cdrom image.iso

For QEMU 1.0.0 and older:

qemu -cdrom image.iso

amd64

qemu-system-x86_64 -cdrom image.iso

arm32

qemu-system-arm -kernel image.boot

ppc32

qemu-system-ppc -cdrom image.iso -boot d

sparc64

qemu-system-sparc64 -cdrom image.iso -boot d

mips32

HelenOS currently does not support a QEMU-supported machine. Try using one of the other simulators. See also ticket #417.

Serial ports

TODO write this section

Networking

See source:mainline/contrib/conf/net-qe.sh

USB

TODO write this section