Libxenlight failed

apparatus · August 17, 2024, 4:54pm

Related issue and similar cases just in case:

github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues

Some error during install results in no Qubes/VMs starting when type is HVM

opened 04:36PM - 02 Jun 24 UTC

closed 11:32PM - 02 Jun 24 UTC

docelic

T: bug P: default R: self-closed

(The issue is *not* related to Intel 13th gen; but text is preserved just for re…ference. The issue ended up being something wrong during install; a reinstallation helped.) ### Qubes OS release 4.2.1 ### Brief summary After clean installation of Qubes 4.2.1 on Intel i9 13th gen, HVM qubes (including `sys-net`) fail to start with: ``` libxl: libxl_dm.c:2857:stubdom_xswait_cb: Domain 15:Stubdom 16 for 15 startup: startup timed out libxl: libxl_create.c:1975:domcreate_devmodel_started: Domain 15:device model did not start: -9 ``` This must be related to software because I did have some earlier version of Qubes running fine on this same machine as well as on Intel NUC 13th gen. It happens on HVM-type qubes; other work fine. Also it is not related to PCI; for test I removed all assigned devices from a HVM qube before attempting to start it. An error similar/identical to this has already been reported in https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/9150, but according to authoritative comment on it, that bug was related to (old) AMD processors and is not related to Intel. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Install Qubes 4.2.1 on 13th gen Intel i9-13980HX (possibly others). (Issue #9150 also mentions Intel NUC 13th gen) 2. Install will succeed and machine will reboot to finish installing templates etc. 3. The error about `sys-net` qube will show up 4. Same error happens on automatic start as well as on manual attempts ### Expected behavior 1. `sys-net` and any other HVM qubes to start normally 2. Other qubes depending on them to start normally ### Actual behavior 1. HVM qubes cannot start 2. Dependent qubes cannot start ### Other info Seems at least partially related problem was also reported in https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/no-qubes-vms-boot-after-latest-updates/26033 Thanks.