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1 files changed, 18 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/yocto-poky/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-qemu.xml b/yocto-poky/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-qemu.xml index ccc915f6d..903028f5c 100644 --- a/yocto-poky/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-qemu.xml +++ b/yocto-poky/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-qemu.xml @@ -197,14 +197,14 @@ but also is not as easy to use or comprehensive as the default. </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><filename>kvm</filename>: + <listitem><para id='kvm-cond'><filename>kvm</filename>: Enables KVM when running "qemux86" or "qemux86-64" QEMU architectures. For KVM to work, all the following conditions must be met: <itemizedlist> <listitem><para> Your <replaceable>MACHINE</replaceable> must be either - "qemux86" or "qemux86-64". +qemux86" or "qemux86-64". </para></listitem> <listitem><para> Your build host has to have the KVM modules @@ -212,13 +212,25 @@ <filename>/dev/kvm</filename>. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> - Your build host has to have virtio net device, which - are <filename>/dev/vhost-net</filename>. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> The build host <filename>/dev/kvm</filename> directory has to be both writable and readable. </para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para><filename>kvm-vhost</filename>: + Enables KVM with VHOST support when running "qemux86" or "qemux86-64" + QEMU architectures. + For KVM with VHOST to work, the following conditions must + be met: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + <link linkend='kvm-cond'>kvm</link> option + conditions must be met. + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + Your build host has to have virtio net device, which + are <filename>/dev/vhost-net</filename>. + </para></listitem> <listitem><para> The build host <filename>/dev/vhost-net</filename> directory has to be either readable or writable |