9p-vm-example/README.md

9p Ubuntu Server VM

There are still some rough edges here, but this is a GNU makefile that allows you to run a headless Ubuntu VM on a 9p filesystem.

When I get my website back up, I'll link the blog post this inspired that explains what and why this is.

Requirements

• A QEMU build with the 9p stuff (many distros include the stuff in their QEMU packages)
• GNU Make
• OVMF EFI firmware (this requirement may go away later on)

Using

Run the installer:

SSH_PORT=2221 UBUNTU_ISO=path/to/ubuntu_whatever.iso make run1-installer

More info on the installer coming soon...

Enjoy your VM:

make run1

TODO

• pull down the Ubuntu ISO automagically so somewhere pointed to by UBUNTU_ISO automagically