Which Clear Linux is most Compatible with Linode VM's?
Hi there, I have been trying to switch to a custom Linux image but it doesn't seem to work once I get the image uploaded. I found a guide on how to install a custom Linux image in the documentation. I was wondering if someone could answer this questions for me…
There are versions of the install for Server and KVM. Which one would likely be most compatible with a Linode install? They have images for cloud servers, but they specify which provider next to the download and nothing specifically for Linode. I would think since Linode uses KVM then the KVM would be the best option…
They have two KVM images:
KVM Legacy
Image for booting in a simple VM using legacy BIOS, if using start_qemu.sh make sure to remove -bios parameterKVM
Image for booting in a simple VM with start_qemu.sh
Here is a link in the documentation that shows all of the different images.
Please let me know if you have any insight :). Thank you!!!
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Looks like after running the test files on an already existing linode that the KVM might not be the best option and that I should get the general server option.
$ ./clear-linux-check-config.sh host
Checking if host is capable of running Clear Linux* OS
SUCCESS: 64-bit CPU (lm)
SUCCESS: Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (ssse3)
SUCCESS: Streaming SIMD Extensions v4.1 (sse4_1)
SUCCESS: Streaming SIMD Extensions v4.2 (sse4_2)
SUCCESS: Carry-less Multiplication extensions (pclmulqdq)
$ ./clear-linux-check-config.sh container
Checking if host is capable of running Clear Linux* OS in a container
SUCCESS: 64-bit CPU (lm)
SUCCESS: Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (ssse3)
SUCCESS: Streaming SIMD Extensions v4.1 (sse4_1)
SUCCESS: Streaming SIMD Extensions v4.2 (sse4_2)
SUCCESS: Carry-less Multiplication extensions (pclmulqdq)
FAIL: Virtualisation support (vmx)
You're probably better off following this: https://docs.01.org/clearlinux/latest/get-started/bare-metal-install-server.html
Following KVM instructions looks like it wants you to install KVM first (and nested virtualization won't work on a Linode).