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> As to why the switch back, I couldn't use a VM, as most of the stuff didn't yet support the ahead of LTS kernel I was using, and I needed that for hardware st

by buster 7y ago

> As to why the switch back, I couldn't use a VM, as most of the stuff didn't yet support the ahead of LTS kernel I was using, and I needed that for hardware stability. Did you know that Windows VMs work quite well in KVM and Gnome Boxes is a nice GUI to just install and run a Windows VM? Just asking, because for me it's the first time i'm not using VMWare or Virtualbox but still have the Windows VM for the occasional Windows-only software (but honestly, not like i do lots of stuff within Windows).

tracker1 7y ago
And when I tried to install KVM, it errored because the kernel I was using is unsupported and it didn't install, which is specifically what I pointed out... same for VirtualBox... I didn't go VMWare as I don't want to outlay the cost of VMWare Workstation.
- dirtydroog 7y ago
  VMWare Player is free for non-commercial use. https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_player/15_0 https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_co...
  - tracker1 7y ago
    You cannot create a VM in VMWare Player. And since this would be for work projects, it wouldn't be non-commercial use.
    - dirtydroog 7y ago
      Unless you mean something different... yes you can. I'm using it right now.
- buster 7y ago
  I didn't know that i have to "install" KVM.. isn't it Linux Kernel based and shouldn't even have the problem?
erikw 7y ago
Unfortunately AMD video cards don't really support PCI passthrough- I'm in the same boat as OP with an RX 5700. The issue has been present for several years, and is somewhat fixed by community patches, which makes me suspect that this is being intentionally overlooked by AMD so as to not allow their consumer video cards to be used in the data center.
- Kaze404 7y ago
  I used the RX 5700 XT with the community patch for months in a PCI Pass-through setup and had zero issues with the reset bug. It's definitely an option for consumers if you ask me.

by buster 7y ago

tracker1 7y ago

And when I tried to install KVM, it errored because the kernel I was using is unsupported and it didn't install, which is specifically what I pointed out... same for VirtualBox... I didn't go VMWare as I don't want to outlay the cost of VMWare Workstation.

dirtydroog 7y ago
VMWare Player is free for non-commercial use. https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_player/15_0 https://my.vmware.com/en/web/vmware/free#desktop_end_user_co...
- tracker1 7y ago
  You cannot create a VM in VMWare Player. And since this would be for work projects, it wouldn't be non-commercial use.
  - dirtydroog 7y ago
    Unless you mean something different... yes you can. I'm using it right now.
buster 7y ago
I didn't know that i have to "install" KVM.. isn't it Linux Kernel based and shouldn't even have the problem?

erikw 7y ago

Unfortunately AMD video cards don't really support PCI passthrough- I'm in the same boat as OP with an RX 5700. The issue has been present for several years, and is somewhat fixed by community patches, which makes me suspect that this is being intentionally overlooked by AMD so as to not allow their consumer video cards to be used in the data center.

Kaze404 7y ago
I used the RX 5700 XT with the community patch for months in a PCI Pass-through setup and had zero issues with the reset bug. It's definitely an option for consumers if you ask me.