Angelos Kouratzinos, Author at The Passthrough POST

How to Apply the Error 43 Workaround

Angelos Kouratzinos — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 22:10:08 +0000

Why do your drivers fail to install? What is error 43, and why do you experience it? Do you need a new gpu? -- All common questions among Nvidia-based newcomers to passthrough gaming. Hopefully, we can provide an adequate explanation of these issues. Read Also: Using nvidia-xrun for Dynamic Intel + NVIDIA GPU Switching on Linux [...]

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Arch Linux Broke OVMF Passthrough, Here’s How to Fix it

Angelos Kouratzinos — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:47:40 +0000

If you use Arch Linux and OVMF, you may have noticed that a recent update broke compatibility with your passthrough VM(s.) Luckily, we're here to explain why this happened, and (hopefully) how to fix it. While many guides online haven't been tweaked yet to represent the change, this update presents a serious problem. The default [...]

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oVirt Installation Guide

Angelos Kouratzinos — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 01:13:10 +0000

The KVM-based hypervisor space is maturing into versatile ecosystem. For example, a lot of options exist as far as front-ends go -- like Virt-Manager, or Proxmox. Each one with their own merits and disadvantages, fight for a segment of the market. Today We'll be trying a relatively new and somewhat obscure KVM Frontend: oVirt. [...]

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5 Things To Do Once You Have a Working Gaming VM

Angelos Kouratzinos — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 17:02:16 +0000

I've found that a lot of the time, people are so eager to get into their passthrough VMs once they finish setup, that they often forget to stop and make sure everything is working correctly. Read Also: Easy VFIO under $1,000 Hitting the ground running like this can make maintenance and optimization hard later, so [...]

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Run a Virtual PFSense Router on your Linux Host

Angelos Kouratzinos — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 03:29:09 +0000

Having a dedicated PFsense box is awesome. The software itself is stellar and having a dedicated machine to run it on is awesome. That said, running a virtual PFsense box using your spare CPU time on your work PC is even more awesome. Read Also: Quick and Dirty Arch Passthrough Guide As computer, and Linux, enthusiasts, [...]

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