VirtualBox

Opened 16 years ago

Closed 16 years ago

Last modified 14 years ago

#1606 closed defect (fixed)

Windows host freeze with Linux guests -> fixed in SVN/2.1.4

Reported by: gnegnus Owned by:
Component: VMM/RAW Version: VirtualBox 2.0.6
Keywords: freeze Vista Cc:
Guest type: other Host type: Windows

Description

I tried to install Ubuntu 8.04 with VB 1.6.0 on Vista Premiun 32 bit.

My laptop is a Asus Pro50 SL (C2Duo T5550, ATI HD3470, 4GB DDR2).

When boot the machine i see the boot screen of ubuntu-cd, i start the installation but computer freeze few second later. No mouse or keyboard response. I've to hard poweroff the laptop.

It append with any distribution, (I've tried Fedora 9, Slax, Konoppix, ...)

Attachments (18)

VBox.log (27.4 KB ) - added by gnegnus 16 years ago.
Log file
VBox.log.2 (26.9 KB ) - added by jarboed 16 years ago.
Without VT-x
VBox.log.1 (27.0 KB ) - added by jarboed 16 years ago.
With VT-x
VBox.2.log (28.4 KB ) - added by gnegnus 16 years ago.
VB 1.6.2 - Slax boot freeze
test-2008-10-23-17-51-01.log (28.7 KB ) - added by Arnaud FARINE 16 years ago.
arnaud_log1
Ubuntu2.6_alternate-2008-10-24-20-30-26.log (30.8 KB ) - added by Arnaud FARINE 16 years ago.
Log with USB and Networking options disabled
VBox.3.log (31.9 KB ) - added by gnegnus 16 years ago.
VBox.4.log (29.9 KB ) - added by gnegnus 16 years ago.
VBox.5.log (29.8 KB ) - added by gnegnus 16 years ago.
VBox.6.log (27.2 KB ) - added by Lo Yuk Fai 16 years ago.
VBox.log.2.1 (32.0 KB ) - added by Lo Yuk Fai 16 years ago.
VBox.log.2.2 (32.0 KB ) - added by Lo Yuk Fai 16 years ago.
Ubuntu-2008-12-19-00-39-21.log (37.9 KB ) - added by Lo Yuk Fai 16 years ago.
Ubuntu-2008-12-21-00-43-41.log (31.1 KB ) - added by Lo Yuk Fai 16 years ago.
open-solaris.xml (3.3 KB ) - added by hotspot 16 years ago.
open-solaris-200811 vm xml
VBox-solaris-200805.log (31.3 KB ) - added by hotspot 16 years ago.
open-solaris-200811 necrolog
ubuntu-os.xml (3.3 KB ) - added by hotspot 16 years ago.
ubuntu-8.10 vm xml
VBoxb-ubuntu-8.10.log (29.5 KB ) - added by hotspot 16 years ago.
ubuntu-8.10 necrolog

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Change History (87)

by gnegnus, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.log added

Log file

comment:1 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

Could you retry with 1.6.2? We've fixed one problem that caused blue screens in Windows. No freezing system, but it might be related.

comment:2 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

Where is the 1.6.2? In the Sun page there is only 1.6.0.

comment:3 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

Hopefully it will be there within a few days.

comment:4 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I've tried with the 1.6.2 version but is the same. =(

When I boot a Windows installation cd VirtualBox works fine!

Imho it's problem is caused by a conflict with the linux kernel.

comment:5 by Frank Mehnert, 16 years ago

Version: VirtualBox 1.6.0VirtualBox 1.6.2

Please could you attach a VBox.log when you try to boot your Linux guest with 1.6.2? Could you try to boot your guest with VT-x enabled (see VM settings)?

comment:6 by jarboed, 16 years ago

I may be seeing the same bug. I was able to install, and was up and running in the virtual for a few hours in all (both booting from vdisk and resuming snapshots). But recently whenever I try to boot from vdisk with or without VT-x enabled the whole OS locks up. OS 32-bit Vista Ultimate SP1, hardware: Lenovo Thinkpad X61s. VirtualBox 1.6.2 booting a Ubuntu 8.4 installation. Logs to follow.

by jarboed, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.log.2 added

Without VT-x

by jarboed, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.log.1 added

With VT-x

by gnegnus, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.2.log added

VB 1.6.2 - Slax boot freeze

comment:7 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

If I boot a Windows install cd it runs without any problem. The freeze appens only when booting a linux kernel.

My notebook is Asus Pro50SL (Intel Core2Duo T5550, 4 GB DDR2, Vista 32 Home Premium)

in reply to:  description ; comment:8 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I've noted that Vista do NOT freeze because my ftp server is fully operating and mp3 continuos to playback! Mouse and GUI are, instead, completely NOT responding! =(

in reply to:  8 comment:9 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

Replying to gnegnus:

I've noted that Vista do NOT freeze because my ftp server is fully operating and mp3 continuos to playback! Mouse and GUI are, instead, completely NOT responding! =(

I'm sorry only mp3 is playing, ftp server isn't responding.

comment:10 by jarboed, 16 years ago

Found VT-x was not enabled in BIOS. After enabling I no longer run into this problem when running the VM with VT-x enabled.

comment:11 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I can't enable this option in the BIOS because I haven't. =( I've upgraded VB to 1.6.4 and flashed the BIOS version but problem still remain. =(

comment:12 by Frank Mehnert, 16 years ago

According to the Intel Spec your processor indeed lacks VT-x support. But could you try with VBox 2.0.2 anyway?

comment:13 by Arnaud FARINE, 16 years ago

Hello,

For your information I tested yesterday with VBox 2.0.2 (VirtualBox-2.0.2-36488-Win_x86.msi). My laptop is a Asus V5 family. I've exactly the same problem.

comment:14 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

Version: VirtualBox 1.6.2VirtualBox 2.0.2

amouf: please attach your VBox.log and try with VT-x enabled if your CPU supports it.

comment:15 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

priority: majorcritical

by Arnaud FARINE, 16 years ago

arnaud_log1

comment:16 by Arnaud FARINE, 16 years ago

I attached my logs file yesterday. I couldn't try the option VT-x cause the checkbox is not available for my laptop by virtualbox. Hoping that you could find a solution.

Regards

comment:17 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

Did you enable the USB and host interface networking options during VBox installation? If so, please reinstall and disable both.

comment:18 by Arnaud FARINE, 16 years ago

Yes that's right. Ok, I'll do it and give you a feedback tonight or tomorrow. Thanks a lot for your suppport. It's a little annoying to not dispose of USB and Networking option :(

comment:19 by Arnaud FARINE, 16 years ago

Ok I disabled both (USB and host interface networking) but Vista is still frozen! I attach the new log file.

by Arnaud FARINE, 16 years ago

Log with USB and Networking options disabled

comment:20 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I've updated to 2.0.4 and retry.

Booting Ubuntu 8.04.1 Vista still freeze. =(

Booting Ubuntu 8.04.1 without "splash" and "quiet" parameter I've the same result but I saw a kernel panic il Ubuntu log that is not recorded in the VB log. The log stop recording before the kernel panic.

by gnegnus, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.3.log added

comment:21 by Frank Mehnert, 16 years ago

Component: otherVMM/RAW

comment:22 by yaseer999, 16 years ago

I have the same problem, so when it's solved let me know

comment:23 by Martin Abrahamsson, 16 years ago

I also get the same freeze.

comment:24 by Martin Abrahamsson, 16 years ago

I'm running a HP 6910p notebook. I've noticed that I only got this problems when using wired network connections. As long as I'm using the wireless connection (or no network connection at all) there is no problem whatsoever.

And I've by the way tried to disable the network adapters for the guest OS, though no difference.

comment:25 by Frank Mehnert, 16 years ago

Host type: otherWindows
Summary: VB freeze on Vista Premiun 32 bit.Freeze on Vista 32 bit

comment:26 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I've tried to booting Ubuntu 8.10 with only hd and cd-image enabled (no lan, usb, audio, etc). The same freeze. =(

Today i'll post the new test log.

by gnegnus, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.4.log added

comment:27 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I think you can change Guest type from "other" to " Linux".

I've tried to boot Windows Vista installation dvd and work perfectly. If you want I'll post the log.

comment:28 by Francis Martens, 16 years ago

It worked for me (it failed before with VBox 2.02)

  • I created a fixed disk (8 GB)
  • Enabled ACPI

comment:29 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I'll try your solution and then I'll post the result.

I've ever used Dinamic Disk. I hope that it's the solution.

comment:30 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

Try again with the next maintenance release. We have disabled some code that might have something to do with the weird crashes on win32.

comment:31 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I've tried with fixed disk and nothing change.

Ok! I'll try the next release. =)

I also want to say thank you for everthing you do for fixing ours problems. =)

comment:32 by Mike, 16 years ago

I am having the same issue. I have tried everything. I am trying to get 8.04 LTS Server to install but when trying to install it will freeze my entire computer. I moved to this over vmware. Please do not let me go back to vmware. I have heard so many good things about this.

comment:33 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I've upgraded tu 2.0.6 and I get the same problem. =( The same totally freeze. I've posted the new log file.

by gnegnus, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.5.log added

by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.6.log added

by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.log.2.1 added

by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox.log.2.2 added

comment:34 by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

Same problem here.

comment:35 by Frank Mehnert, 16 years ago

Summary: Freeze on Vista 32 bitWindows host freeze with Linux guests
Version: VirtualBox 2.0.2VirtualBox 2.0.6

comment:36 by bendparker, 16 years ago

Same issue with me here. Tried everything I can think of, including downgrading to Virtual Box 1.5.4 and same result.

comment:37 by quatsch, 16 years ago

Same problem here on a Thinkpad x200. Like mabrahamsson above, the problem occurs only when wired network is connected. When only on wireless, everything is just fine.

comment:38 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

I use only wireless network in my Asus PRO50SL and I have opened the ticket. =)

comment:39 by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

Same here, wireless only.

BTW, is there anything we can do to facilitate the devs to identify and solve the problem...?

comment:40 by bendparker, 16 years ago

Confirm that the problem persists in Virtual Box 2.1.0. Same issue although I think I got an error before the screen went black then blue. I believe it said something about a "[...bad swapper..."]

comment:41 by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

The problem seems to been gone on my box with 2.1.0. I'm installing Ubuntu via a mounted ISO image and so far it's been fine.

comment:42 by gnegnus, 16 years ago

Same problem after upgrade to 2.1.0. =( I can't belive that thereisn't a solution for this problem. I think that problem is related to processors Core2Duo whitout the VT-x/AMD-v capability when booting a linux guest.

comment:43 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

We have never seen the problem ourselves and without a minidump of some kind it's really hard to say what's going on.

Please all of you enable mini dumps (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315263) and retry with 2.1.0. Include a VBox.log from a normal session (start a VM, close immediately). Describe your hardware briefly. Mention if the problem goes away with VT-x/AMD-V or not (if applicable). Disable host interface networking (use NAT in the VM) and uninstall the VirtualBox USB driver. If there is a new dump file in \Windows\minidump, then please attach it or provide it for download somewhere.

Thank you.

comment:44 by bendparker, 16 years ago

I will try to go through these steps this evening and attach the requested info.

comment:45 by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

Finished installing Ubuntu here. USB driver installed. VT-x/AMD-V enabled.

Working VBox.log (2.1.0) attached. Non-working ones (2.0.6) have been uploaded earlier.

by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

comment:46 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

loyukfai: without VT-x/AMD-V you still see the hang I presume? (with 2.1.0)

I have deleted a couple of replies here as frustrated rants serve no purpose. (vboxfan2)

comment:47 by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

@sandervl73: Yes, when I disable VT-x, the VM still hangs, see attached log.

BTW, VT-x has been enabled in the BIOS, if that matters.

by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

in reply to:  46 comment:48 by vboxfan2, 16 years ago

new to VBOX bugtracker, but i've adapted VBOX since its early build that always worked fine for "OLD" boxes - great work for VBOX team!

if more carefully read my previous replies, you would see i wished them serve a straight handy way for VBOX team to reproduce this persisting problem.

happy weekend!

I have deleted a couple of replies here as frustrated rants serve no purpose. (vboxfan2)

comment:49 by hotspot, 16 years ago

Same problem for me. A bit more descriptions here: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?p=41183&sid=e01bb776ca0f5553ba192c317e346b30 I'll try to attach logs of my ubuntu and open-solaris guests here, as soon as I locate upload button. =]

I found several problems across the web, and most of them seems to be related to vista-host+linux/unix-guest, notebooks (or software coming with them), wireless hardware and/or accessing iso images. (Only impression, though)

Waiting anxiously for this nasty problem to be resolved =[

by hotspot, 16 years ago

Attachment: open-solaris.xml added

open-solaris-200811 vm xml

by hotspot, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBox-solaris-200805.log added

open-solaris-200811 necrolog

by hotspot, 16 years ago

Attachment: ubuntu-os.xml added

ubuntu-8.10 vm xml

by hotspot, 16 years ago

Attachment: VBoxb-ubuntu-8.10.log added

ubuntu-8.10 necrolog

comment:50 by hotspot, 16 years ago

I am sorry for my post @ [12/21/08 19:54:17 changed by hotspot]

I PASTED THE WRONG LINK there, and there is no "edit" functionality. Here is the right one: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=12471&sid=469c9ff5f229ebec4214e7c088427b48

Shame on me =[

comment:51 by hotspot, 16 years ago

BTW, I have very similar configuration of my notebook. ASUS X59SRseries, Core Duo P7350, ATI HD3470

comment:52 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

hotspot: can you confirm that the problem goes away when you use the wireless instead of the wired interface on your laptop?

comment:53 by Mike, 16 years ago

I was using wireless and wired with this issue. It still froze

comment:54 by hotspot, 16 years ago

sandervl73:
No, I wasn't able to reproduce any "happy-end" use-case for this issue no matter what settings I choose. From the VM context menu I choose "Settings..."->"Network". From "Host Interfaces" I choose my wireless network adapter. It becomes highlighted, and I press "OK". Is this means "use wireless"? Since when I next time go to VM's network settings, it is not highlighted again. Is the wireless interface was really chosen? I am not sure. However, I disabled my ethernet controller in vista device manager, and it hanged too. I disabled both network interfaces - same result. Btw, even when disabled, both network interfaces were in VM's "Host Interface" list. I also tried to launch vm with disabled guest network adapter (by removing checkbox from guest's network menu), it still frozed vista. Sometimes right before hanging, guest writes some error output to its screen. It differs from time to time, but mainly looks like VM's logs. I can try to capture this, if it will make any use to you guys. I also can try to reproduce any use case that can help you, or even try to make a screencast.

comment:55 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

Could anybody confirm that the problem disappears when you don't use the ATI graphics drivers (instead use the standard MS VGA drivers)? In a similar ticket (http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/2763) this got rid of the blue screens.

comment:56 by Lo Yuk Fai, 16 years ago

Just FYI, my PC has Intel GMA graphics.

Besides, the problem is that the input freezes, but no BSOD whatsover.

comment:57 by hotspot, 16 years ago

sandervl73: Yes, I can confirm that. Yesterday I've changed the driver for graphics adapter from ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 to default VGA driver, and it solved the problem. At least Ubuntu has passed the "death point" to continue with the live session and/or installation. With default OS driver VB works fine. However, it is very difficult to work with such a low resolution and poor screen quality. Can you estimate roughly (or just make a guess) when this problem may be fixed? For ex, month, year, never? I need this information to make some decisions. Thank you.

comment:58 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

I'm not suggesting this is a solution; I'm merely trying to isolate the problem. It's kind of hard to give you an estimate as we have never seen this issue ourselves.

comment:59 by Jose M Beleta, 16 years ago

Same problem here as reported in bug #2269 (http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/2269) and forum (http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=12471&highlight=)

I am using ATI drivers too. No problem with VMWare.

Any chance to get a solution in the near future?

comment:60 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

I might have an idea what's causing this. It's a bit of a guess as we've never been able to reproduce this here.

This theory assumes that only Linux VMs will trigger this host crash/hang. At least Windows VMs should not.

If anybody wants to try a test build, please let me know (here).

comment:61 by Jose M Beleta, 16 years ago

I would like to try the test build.

To complete the information about the problem, this weekend I discovered that when using my laptop undocked (I am using a dock station with several devices attached, keyboard, external monitor, lan, tablet, several disks, ...) the problem does not show. I began to unplug devices with no luck so far.

in reply to:  60 comment:62 by Jose M Beleta, 16 years ago

If anybody wants to try a test build, please let me know (here).

I tried the test build and now it works perfectly!

comment:63 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

Summary: Windows host freeze with Linux guestsWindows host freeze with Linux guests -> fixed in SVN/2.1.4

This fix will be in the next maintenance release (due out soon).

in reply to:  63 comment:64 by hotspot, 16 years ago

Replying to sandervl73:

This fix will be in the next maintenance release (due out soon).

It would be great, if so. Is there any info available (at least brief) what was causing this problem?

comment:65 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

We incorrectly assumed that interrupt 128 (0x80) was unused. This gate was used for a performance improvement for Linux guests on 32 bits Windows hosts.

comment:66 by Sander van Leeuwen, 16 years ago

Resolution: fixed
Status: newclosed

comment:67 by Ibrahim, 16 years ago

Hi,

I am also facing the exact same problem with Solaris 10 Guest on my Windows Vista Host. The status is set to closed. Has the new release (2.1.4) been released ? (I cant find it on the website, on the download page its still 2.1.2).

Will the new release solve my solaris problem too.

comment:68 by Gabriel Viso, 16 years ago

I have to say that, finally, it works for my ASUS X50SL. Good job :-)

I can't do anything else than encourage you to keep doing so well. Go for Direct 3D support! :-)

comment:69 by Ibrahim, 16 years ago

Works like a charm !!!

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