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diff --git a/qemu/roms/ipxe/src/config/vbox/README b/qemu/roms/ipxe/src/config/vbox/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b6f2da950 --- /dev/null +++ b/qemu/roms/ipxe/src/config/vbox/README @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +Build using this command line: + +make CONFIG=vbox bin/intel--virtio-net--pcnet32.isarom + +Max size of a VirtualBox ROM is 56KB, 57344 bytes. There should be no need +to pad the image as long as the binary is smaller or equal to this size. + +To use the ROM in VirtualBox you need to enable it using this command: + +vboxmanage setextradata global \ + VBoxInternal/Devices/pcbios/0/Config/LanBootRom \ + /absolute/path/to/intel--virtio-net--pcnet32.isarom + +NB: If you build the ROM using the .rom prefix then it'll be built as a PCI +ROM, which won't work properly in VirtualBox. The error message you'll see +is "No more network devices", which is somewhat confusing. If you enter the +shell and use the "autoboot" command things will work as intended. Remember +to always build as a .isarom to avoid this issue. |