Something besides virtualbox

[sempterobit]

I have been sticking with the arch repo. I tried virt-manager, and gnome-boxes. Both apps throw errors. Anyone know what is going on.

sudo pacman -S virt-manager
…
… Total (23/23) 14.6 MiB 4.08 MiB/s 00:04 [--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------] 100%
error: failed retrieving file ‘osinfo-db-20240510-1-any.pkg.tar.zst’ from codingflyboy.mm.fcix.net : The requested URL returned error: 404
error: failed retrieving file ‘python-requests-2.32.2-1-any.pkg.tar.zst’ from codingflyboy.mm.fcix.net : The requested URL returned error: 404
error: failed retrieving file ‘osinfo-db-20240510-1-any.pkg.tar.zst’ from mirrors.ocf.berkeley.edu : The requested URL returned error: 404
error: failed retrieving file ‘python-requests-2.32.2-1-any.pkg.tar.zst’ from mirrors.ocf.berkeley.edu : The requested URL returned error: 404
error: failed retrieving file ‘osinfo-db-20240510-1-any.pkg.tar.zst’ from volico.mm.fcix.net : The requested URL returned error: 404
error: failed retrieving file ‘python-requests-2.32.2-1-any.pkg.tar.zst’ from volico.mm.fcix.net : The requested URL returned error: 404
error: failed retrieving file ‘osinfo-db-20240510-1-any.pkg.tar.zst.sig’ from us.mirrors.cicku.me : The requested URL returned error: 404
warning: failed to retrieve some files
error: failed to commit transaction (failed to retrieve some files)
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.

sudo pacman -S gnome-boxes
…
…error: failed retrieving file ‘osinfo-db-20240510-1-any.pkg.tar.zst’ from codingflyboy.mm.fcix.net : The requested URL returned error: 404
error: failed retrieving file ‘osinfo-db-20240510-1-any.pkg.tar.zst’ from mirrors.ocf.berkeley.edu : The requested URL returned error: 404
error: failed retrieving file ‘osinfo-db-20240510-1-any.pkg.tar.zst’ from volico.mm.fcix.net : The requested URL returned error: 404
error: failed retrieving file ‘osinfo-db-20240510-1-any.pkg.tar.zst.sig’ from us.mirrors.cicku.me : The requested URL returned error: 404
warning: failed to retrieve some files
error: failed to commit transaction (unexpected error)
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.

[dalto]

Make sure you update your system before installing packages.

Try using pacman -Syu when installing packages.

[s4ndm4n]

Or use yay. It’ll do everything for you. And the other one is the vmware workstation it’s free now.

[WiFiBills]

I would recommend following this guide to install virt-manager:
https://discovery.endeavouros.com/applications/how-to-install-virt-manager-complete-edition/2021/09/

[sempterobit]

It is aggravating that I keep doing that. I guess I am not used to updating so often. Thanks for the link. It installed right away after I updated.

[smokey]

@sempterobit

I guess I am not used to updating so often

You’ll get used to it, I only update about once every 2 weeks, the only real exception to this is if I urgently want to try out a program, otherwise I just keep a list of things I want to try out

[eznix]

@sempterobit

I guess I am not used to updating so often.

I update every morning, then reboot, and use the computer for the day, go to sleep, wake up, and repeat. Everyone has to find their rhythm.

[sempterobit]

You give me the link, so I will ask you; what is the shell prompt for when I try to install win 10 in virt-manager? That is not part of a normal win 10 install.

[s4ndm4n]

It happens when you go past the "Press any key to boot from DVD … " prompt or when you reboot after the initial boot after creating the new virtual environment.

The auto boot using the ISO happens only once when using Virt-Manager. Go to virtual machine settings (click the “i” button next to the play button at the top). Then go to boot options to check the CD/DVD drive from the list and move it to the top. As shown below.

Click apply and start your virtual computer which will prompt you to "Press any key to boot from DVD … ". Make sure to put your mouse inside the virt window and click to get the keyboard and mouse to get bound to the virtual environment.

When the prompt appears press any key and it will boot from the DVD to load the Windows 10 installation program.