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So this basically turns VirtualBox into a replacement for virt-manager and virsh? AFAIK VirtualBox does not support PCI passthrough (like GPU), how is this cas
by qwertox 3y ago
So this basically turns VirtualBox into a replacement for virt-manager and virsh?
AFAIK VirtualBox does not support PCI passthrough (like GPU), how is this case handled?
Since I've moved to QEMU/KVM on Linux I've never looked back at VirtualBox, but I use the latter on Windows and there I'm always remembered of how much nicer and friendlier the GUI is.
Edit: I just noticed that VirtualBox has experimental PCI passthrough via the extension package [0], could this be used with the KVM backend?
[0] https://docs.oracle.com/en/virtualization/virtualbox/6.0/admin/pcipassthrough.html https://docs.oracle.com/en/virtualization/virtualbox/6.0/adm...
- gonzodaruler 3y agoThere is experimental support for VFIO PCI pass-through with VirtualBox-KVM, even for GPUs. Please have a look at https://www.cyberus-technology.de/products/hypervisor https://www.cyberus-technology.de/products/hypervisor
- gonzodaruler 3y agoYou can use `VBoxManage --attach-vfio` if you want to experiment with pci passthrough. This is different from the Oracle `pciattach` call and does not require any support from the extension package.
- mkesper 3y agoPlease evaluate the license of the extension package carefully before using!
- organsnyder 3y agoAnd don't download it from your employer's network if Oracle thinks they might have deep pockets.