run OpenBSD in Parallels Desktop on Apple M1

Discussion in 'Other Virtual machines' started by CCTTW, Jun 27, 2021.

  1. CCTTW

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    I just installed the OpenBSD6.9 in my parallels desktop on Mac mini M1.
    • I download and install FreeBSD 14.0 current.
    I named it as FBSD
    https://download.freebsd.org/ftp/sn...ch64-20210610-597cc550e7b-247271-disc1.iso.xz
    • clone the VM FBSD in Parallels Desktop Controll Center.
    I named it as OBSD
    • configure the VM FBSD
    1. In tab Hardware, click the "Add {+}" button to add the new Hard Disk.
    2. type: exsiting image file, location: from OBSD directory and setlect the FBSD-0.hdd
    • start the FBSD
    https://cdn.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/6.9/arm64/miniroot69.img
    1. copy the miniroot69.img or install69.img, (i use scp, it up to you)
    2. `umount /boot/efi`
    3. `dd if=miniroot69.img of=/dev/ada1 bs=1m`
    4. shutdown and stop this VM
    • start the OBSD
    `set tty fb0`
     
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  2. AmanM2

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    @CCTW how did you install? I am unable to install any of the BSDs (including FreeBSD) on apple M1 Parallels. I have posted a separate question for install steps, and a poll regarding the same.
     
  3. Elric

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    Hi

    There is a bit unclear behaviour of Parallels Destkop. To install BSD download for example https://download.freebsd.org/ftp/sn...aarch64-20211008-67bceb38f46-249945-disc1.iso
    Start the new VM wizard and point it to downloaded ISO. Wizard will not recognize OS. Need to choose "Operating System = Linux" (doesn't matter, Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian/Other) while creating VM. Then all should work.

    Note: if you are using some older FreeBSD image, need to change OSType to "Other" in VM configuration after VM is created
     
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  6. Elric

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    You need aarch64 build of BSD, not the amd64 one
     
  7. mmika

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    This instruction is for amd64. Please remove it if you are on M1.
     
  8. nsayer

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    OMG, I feel stupid now. I guess my brain saw a...64 and was like, "that one!"
    Naturally the correct image works much better.
     
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  9. chatroomw

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    The idea of running another OS "natively" on an Mac doesn't sound very appealing to me. It's almost certain that you'll never get it (...) everything working perfectly

    This is a bit naive. It is still in my memory when this same argument was used regarding the necessity to install Linux on computers integrated with Windows. I can say that it didn't make any difference to me in the past few decades back when I first was installing Mandrake Linux on a Windows laptop. It made no difference for me that I couldn't achieve hardware acceleration or get the webcam to function, while wifi only worked with ndiswrapper. I was able to run the software I wanted to use on the hardware I purchased which is what's important. Chatroom.
    M1 Mac minis are available on market for around 800$ this is a decent price . Their design and style makes them an attractive choice to use as a home server, or workstation. It's beyond comprehension if we couldn't benefit from the hardware and run our selection of software.
     
  10. salvomic

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    I'm trying so with FreeBSD 13 ARM in M1 pro, but I'm having a loop at the beginning.
    What other things should I do try?
    Thank you.
     
  11. salvomic

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    I create the virtual machine as mentioned above, proceed with the installation from the ISO image and the VM goes in loop. Opening the VM package I read the following in the log, something about Battery (?).
    Code:
    02-03 18:12:42.849 F /TransMem:85281:143bd4/ CGuestMemoryAnonymous::close_file(del=1)
    02-03 18:12:42.849 F /vm:85281:143bd4/ VM state(VmStateStopped): completed pending 'VmLocalCmdKill'(20008) command with result 0x0
    02-03 18:12:42.849 F /vm:85281:143bd4/ VM state(VmStateStopped): completed current 'DspVmStateInfo'(3028) command with result 0x80000009
    02-03 18:12:42.849 F /vm:85281:143bd4/ VM state(VmStateStopped): completed current 'DspVmStateInfo'(3028) command with result 0x80000009
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /vm:85281:143bd4/ VM state(VmStateStopped): completed current 'DspCmdVmInitiateDevStateNotifications'(1024) command with result 0x80000009
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /vm:85281:143bd4/ VM state(VmStateStopped): completed current 'DspEvtNotifyVm'(3014) command with result 0x80000009
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /vm:85281:143bd4/ VM state(VmStateStopped): completed current 'DspEvtNotifyVm'(3014) command with result 0x80000009
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /vm:85281:143bd4/ Terminating VM Process ...
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Some battery parameters can't be retrieved
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: SerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: BatterySerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: DesignVoltage
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: Manufacturer
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: ManufactureDate
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Some battery parameters can't be retrieved
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: SerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: BatterySerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: DesignVoltage
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: Manufacturer
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: ManufactureDate
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /vm:85281:143bbe/ Wait for PC thread completion.
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Some battery parameters can't be retrieved
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: SerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: BatterySerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: DesignVoltage
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: Manufacturer
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: ManufactureDate
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Some battery parameters can't be retrieved
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: SerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: BatterySerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: DesignVoltage
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: Manufacturer
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: ManufactureDate
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Some battery parameters can't be retrieved
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: SerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: BatterySerialNumber
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: DesignVoltage
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: Manufacturer
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bd4/ Errorneous: ManufactureDate
    02-03 18:12:42.850 F /vm:85281:143bbe/ OK! Now going to destruct VM Controller.
    02-03 18:12:42.851 F /vm:85281:143bbe/ SARE state(SareStateStart): enqueued 'SareCmdTerminate'(8) command
    02-03 18:12:42.851 F /vm:85281:143bbe/ SARE state(SareStateStart): completed current 'SareCmdTerminate'(8) command with result 0x80000009
    02-03 18:12:42.851 F /vm:85281:143bbe/ SARE state(SareStateStart): completed current 'SareCmdTerminate'(8) command with result 0x80000009
    02-03 18:12:42.851 F /vm:85281:143bbe/ ***** VM process exiting with code 0
    02-03 18:12:42.852 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bbe/ Some battery parameters can't be retrieved
    02-03 18:12:42.852 F /BattWatcher:85281:143bbe/ Errorneous: BatterySerialNumber
     
  12. mmika

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    No. Battery is OK. Could you generate technical data, send it to parallels and write its ID here? Thanx!
     
  13. salvomic

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    please, help ho to it thanks

    I succede install FBSD 13 using "Other" but not Linux, but in this case there is no network...
     
  14. salvomic

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    ok, found and sent data. The ID is 389890105. Hope this helps.
     
  15. mmika

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    As I can see, there is a kernel panic during XHCI initialization.
    Note: some problems with FreeBSD was fixed previously with a help of Elric.
    I do not know if those patches included into FreeBSD 13. I guess you should try FreeBSD 14.
    The latest stable snapshot seems doesn't have problem you reported.
     
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  16. salvomic

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    thank you a lot!
    I've installed just now FreeBSD 14 from here https://download.freebsd.org/snapsh...aarch64-20220203-e2fe58d61b7-252875-disc1.iso
    Network ok.
    Now, I'm proceeding to install GUI.
     
  17. salvomic

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    there is no more Gnome3 for 14?
    I installed
    Code:
    pkg install gnome-desktop gdm xorg
    (without gnome3, then however I get "something has gone wrong"...
    Please, help
     
  18. salvomic

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    here the bad message
     

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    GUI working with Mate and Slim, but mouse is stuck, not working... Any help?
     
  20. salvomic

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    Another interesting difference with the Intel installation (also Parallels 17, but freeBSD 13) is that using "Boot option" (gop list) at the boot on freeBSD 14 ARM I get only one resolution (1024x768) while in that Intel installation there were as many as 9 possible resolutions.

    Did I have anything wrong with the installation?
     

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