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[‡ hardware]
Selecting appropriate hardware to run your 9front system on is important, as it can mean the difference between success and failure of a project. Fortunately, most common PC hardware is at least minimally functional in Plan 9 (excluding certain exotic audio, VGA, and WiFi devices). Nowadays, thanks to 9boot (8), realemu (8), and the VESA driver, it is at least very likely that your PC will boot. In addition, most popular virtualization platforms are reasonably well supported.
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
Check FQA 3.2 - Known Working Hardware as well as the various supported hardware pages on the Bell Labs Plan 9 wiki to help determine if your hardware or VM is supported.
This list adds to the various supported hardware pages on the Plan 9 from Bell Labs wiki. Note: NONE of these lists are all-inclusive. Some drivers listed on the Bell Labs wiki have not been tested by 9front developers. The following list consists of hardware, 1.) that we have actually used, or 2.) about which we have received reliable reports from users.
Some drivers and their options are also documented in plan9.ini(8).
Read: FQA 1.3.1.2 - New Hardware Support for information about hardware drivers that are new in 9front.
http://man.9front.org/8/plan9.ini
Almost any PS/2 or USB mouse is going to work. The following are preferred for use with Plan 9.
3.2.0.1.1 - IBM/Lenovo
N700 Wireless/Bluetooth, 3 button Mouse and Laser Pointer
Part Number: 888015450
DPI: 1200
"Just works" with USB receiver. No additional driver required.
[‡ n700]
ScrollPoint Optical Mouse, 3 button, USB/PS2
Part Number: 31P7405
DPI: 800
[‡ scrollpoint]
Almost any AT, PS/2, or USB keyboard is going to work. The following are preferred for use with Plan 9.
3.2.0.2.1 - IBM/Lenovo
IBM Model M 1391401
Part Number: 1391401
[‡ 1391401]
IBM UltraNav SK-8835
Part Number: SK-8835
[‡ sk 8835]
Audio support is much improved in 9front, with added support for AC97, Intel HDA, and (ha!) Soundblaster 16.
[‡ soundblaster]
AMD FCH Azalia Controller
vid/did: 1022/780d
Intel 888 Microsoft UAA bus for HD audio
vid/did: 8086/284b
Intel 82801CA/CAM AC97
vid/did: 8086/2485
Intel 82801 DB DBM/DA AC 97
vid/did: 8086/24c5
Intel 486486 82801IB/IR/IH HD Audio
vid/did: 8086/293e
Intel Gemeni Lake
vid/did 8086/3198
Intel HD NM10/ICH7
vid/did: 8086/27d8
Intel HD 6 Series/C200 Series
vid/did: 8086/1c20
Intel HD 7 Series/C210 Series
vid/did: 8086/1e20
Many video cards for which there exists no native VGA driver can be made to work with the generic VESA driver. Examples are provided below.
[‡ glitch]
3.2.2.1 - AGP
NVidia GeForce FX 5200 128MB VGA output
vid/did: 10de/0322
monitor=vesa vgasize=1600x1200x32
monitor=dellst2210 vgasize=1920x1080x32
VGA dump
NVidia GeForce FX 5700
vid/did: 10de/0341
monitor=vesa vgasize=1600x1200x32
monitor=dellst2210 vgasize=1920x1080x32
VESA BIOS modes
3.2.2.2 - Integrated
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 128MB DVI/VGA output
vid/did: 1002/4c57
monitor=vesa vgasize=1024x768x32
VESA BIOS modes
ATI Mobility Radeon FireGL V3200/X600
vid/did: 1002/3154
monitor=vesa vgasize=1600x1200x32
VESA BIOS modes
ATI RS880
monitor=vesa vgasize=1280x1024x32
VESA BIOS modes
ATI X1300
VESA BIOS modes
Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express
vid/did: 8086/27a6
monitor=vesa vgasize=1400x1050x32
monitor=x60t vgasize=1400x1050x32
VESA BIOS modes
Intel X3100/GM965/PM965/GL960
vid/did: 8086/2a03
monitor=vesa vgasize=1680x1050x32
VESA BIOS modes
Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series 4500MHD
vid/did: 8086/2a42, 8086/2a43
monitor=vesa vgasize=1440x900x32
monitor=x301 vgasize=1440x900x32
VESA BIOS modes
Intel HD 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller
vid/did: 8086/0166
monitor=vesa vgasize=1366x768x32
monitor=x230 vgasize=1366x768x32
VESA BIOS modes
NVidia GeForce FX Go5200 64M
vid/did: 10de/0324
monitor=cinema vgasize=1152x768x32
S3 SuperSavage IX/C 16MB
vid/did: 5333/8c2e
monitor=t23 vgasize=1024x768x32
monitor=vesa vgasize=1024x768x32
VESA BIOS modes
3.2.2.3 - PCI Express
NVidia GeForce 6200 AGB
vid/did: 10de/0220
NVidia GeForce 6200 LE
vid/did: 10de/0163
monitor=e228wfp vgasize=1680x1050x32
NVidia GeForce 8400 GS
vid/did: 10de/0422
monitor=vesa vgasize=1680x1050x32
VESA BIOS modes
NVidia GeForce 8600 GT
vid/did: 10de/0402
monitor=vesa vgasize=1600x1200x32
NVidia GeForce GTX 550
vid/did: 10de/0bee
monitor=vesa vgasize=1600x1200x32
3.2.3.1 - Ethernet
Ethernet is well supported across many vendors and chipsets. 9front introduces a "medium-to-low quality" driver for Broadcom BCM57xx cards, previously unsupported by Plan 9.
3.2.3.1.1 - Integrated
Broadcom BCM5751M NetXtreme Gigabit
vid/did: 14e4/167d
tested 100/1000 mbps
Broadcom BCM5755/5780 NetXtreme Gigabit
vid/did: 14e4/167b
tested 100/1000 mbps
Broadcom BCM5782 NetXtreme Gigabit
vid/did: 14e4/1696
Intel X553/X550-AT 10GBASE-T
vid/did: 8086/15c8
Intel 82540EP Gigabit
vid/did: 8086/101e
tested 100/1000 mbps
Intel 82562ET
tested 10/100 mbps
Intel 82566MM Gigabit
vid/did: 8086/1049
tested 100/1000 mbps
Intel 82567LM 82567LM-2 Gigabit
vid/did: 8086/10f5
tested 100/1000 mbps
Intel 82573L Gigabit
vid/did: 8086/109a
tested: 100/1000 mbps
Intel 82579LM Gigabit
vid/did: 8086/1502
tested: 100/1000 mbps
Intel 82801CAM PRO/100 VE
vid/did: 8086/1031
tested 10/100 mbps
Realtek RTL8139
vid/did: 10ec/8139
tested 10/100/1000 mbps
Realtek RTL8169/RTL8101E/RTL8102E
vid/did: 10ec/8136
tested 10/100/1000 mbps
3.2.3.1.2 - USB
Beceem Communications CLEAR Stick
vid/did 198f:8160
This is a WiMAX device that appears as a USB CDC Ethernet device
Works with nusb/ether
RNDIS
Android phones should work
Works with nusb/ether
3.2.3.1.3 - PCMCIA
3Com 3c589c
Set the following in plan9.ini : irq=3 port=0x300
3.2.3.2 - WiFi
9front adds support for several WiFi adapters from Ralink and Intel, as well as support for WPA and WPA2.
Read: wpa (8), and plan9.ini (8)
http://man.9front.org/8/plan9.ini
3.2.3.2.1 - Bridge (external)
Iogear GWU627
802.11n
connect ethernet port to GWU627
HTTP management interface requires Javascript. Managed to program it using Inferno’s charon browser, which supports ecmascript 1.0.
Vonets VAP11G
802.11g
connect ethernet port to VAP11G
Requires a proprietary Windows program (ships with the device) to program its settings before using it for the first time.
manufacturer website
3.2.3.2.2 - Mini-PCI
Actiontec 800MIP
802.11b
often branded Lucent WaveLAN
ether0=type=wavelanpci ssid=MESH station=T42 irq=11
probably this chip
Ralink RT2860 802.11b
3.2.3.2.3 - Mini-PCI Express
Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Taylor Peak (iwl-6005)
vid/did: 8086/0085
802.11g
ether0=type=iwl essid=MESH
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N (iwl-6000)
802.11g
ether0=type=iwl essid=MESH
Intel Centrino Wireless-N 100
802.11g
ether0=type=iwl essid=MESH
Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230
802.11g
ether0=type=iwl essid=MESH
Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG (wpi-3945abg)
802.11g
ether0=type=wpi essid=MESH
Intel WiFi Link 1000/4965/5100/5300/5350 AGN
802.11g
ether0=type=iwl essid=MESH
Intel Wireless AC 8260/8265
802.11g
ether0=type=iwl essid=MESH
Intel Wireless AC 9260
802.11g
ether0=type=iwl essid=MESH
Ralink RT3090
802.11g
3.2.3.2.4 - PCI
Ralink RT3090
802.11b
3.2.3.2.5 - PCMCIA
Linksys WPC11
802.11b
Prism 2.5
ISL37300P
RevA
Lucent WaveLAN PC24E-H-FC
802.11b
ether0=type=wavelan essid=MESH crypt=off station=x61 irq=11
Support for Wacom serial tablets was added in 2012. The touchscreen digitizers in some Lenovo ThinkPads (notably, the X230) also seem to function without need of any drivers (presumably, controlled by the BIOS).
3.2.4.1 - Serial
3.2.4.1.1 - Integrated
Wacom WACF004
ThinkPad X4* series tablets
To enable the tablet’s serial port in plan9.ini :
uart2=type=isa port=0x200 irq=5
To turn on the tablet:
aux/wacom; aux/tablet &
Wacom WACF008
ThinkPad X6* series tablets
To enable the tablet’s serial port in plan9.ini :
uart2=type=isa port=0x200 irq=5
To turn on the tablet:
aux/wacom; aux/tablet &
3.2.4.2 - USB
3.2.4.2.1 - Integrated
Wacom (from ThinkPad X230 Tablet, model unknown)
Treated as a mouse.
3.2.4.2.2 - External
Wacom CTE-640
Treated as a mouse.
[‡ rugged]
3.2.5.1 - Acer
Aspire 5100 (donated by some poor kid)
cpu: 1795MHz AuthenticAMD AMD-K8, works
ethernet: rtl8139 100Mbps, works
keyboard and touchpad, works
graphics: RS482M ATI RADEON Xpress Series, monitor=vesa vgasize=1024x768x32 (native resolution not in VESA BIOS); radeon driver untested
wifi: Atheros AR5005G, does not work
audio: SB450 High Definition Audio Controller
sysinfo
3.2.5.2 - IBM/Lenovo
3.2.5.2.1 - ThinkPad ThinkPads are the best supported laptops in 9front because ThinkPads are what the developers use.
[‡ 2001thinkpad01]
[‡ 2001thinkpad02]
380D
2635-3AU
cpu: cpu0: 152MHz GenuineIntel P55C MMX (AX 00000543 CX 00000000 DX 008001BF)
graphics: Neomagic MagicGraph 128ZV monitor=vga vgasize=800x600x16
ethernet: 3Com 3C589 PCMCIA, works
sysinfo
[‡ 380d]
G50
nnnn-nnn
cpu: 2394MHz GenuineIntel P6, cpuid: AX 00040651 CX 77DAFBBF DX BFEBFBFF
graphics: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1366x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller, works
audio: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT HD Audio Controller, works
usb: Intel Corporation 8 Series USB EHCI #1, works
sysinfo
R400
7439-1DG
cpu: 2527MHz GenuineIntel Core 2/Xeon, cpuid: AX 0x10676 CX 0x8E3FD DX 0xBFEBFBFF
graphics: Mobile Intel GM45 Express/4500MHD,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1440x900x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82567LM 82567LM-2 Gigabit (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN Mini-PCI Express, works
disk controller: Intel ICH9M/ME ICH9M/ME AHCI, works
dvd: MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ870A SB04 HE34 068E34 068597, works
audio: Intel 486486 82801IB/IR/IH HD Audio, works
usb: works
mp: mp + sata, ethernet works with *acpi=1
sysinfo
T23
2647-HSU
cpu: Intel Mobile Pentium III-M 866 MHz, 1.2 GHz
graphics: S3 SuperSavage IX/C 16MB, VGA 1024x768x32,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1024x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82801CAM PRO/100 VE or Intel 82562ET (10/100), works
wifi: Actiontec 800MIP (branded Lucent WaveLAN) Mini-PCI, works
audio: AC97, works
sysinfo
T42
2373-BK4
cpu: Intel Pentium M (Dothan) 1.7 GHz
graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 32MB,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1024x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), works
wifi: IBM 11a/b/g Mini-PCI, does not work; replaced with Actiontec 800MIP (branded Lucent WaveLAN) Mini-PCI, works
disk controller: 82801DBM (ICH4-M), IDE DMA works
audio: AC97, works
T43p
2669-A92
cpu: Intel Pentium M (Dothan) 2.0 GHz (cpuid: AX 0x06D8 CX 0x0180 DX 0xAFE9FBFF)
graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon FireGL V3200/X600,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1600x1200x32 with internal LCD
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Broadcom BCM5751M (10/100/1000), works
wifi: replaced with Vonets VAP11G, works
disk controller: Intel 82801FBM SATA AHCI (ICH6-M): untested
usb: works
scram works with *acpi=1
mouse button 2 works with trackpad disabled in BIOS
aux/acpi: works
plan9.ini, sysinfo
T60p
2007-94U
cpu: Intel Core Duo (Yonah) 2.16GHz (cpuid: AX 0x06E8 CX 0xC1A9 DX 0xBFE9FBFF)
graphics: ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5200
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1600x1200x32 with internal LCD
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
audio: Intel BA101897 IDT High Definition, untested
ethernet: Intel 82573L Intel PRO/1000 PL (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG (wpi-3945abg), may work now with wpi driver
disk controller: Intel 82801GB/GBM PATA100, 82801GBM/GHM AHCI, works
usb: works
mp: mp + sata, ethernet, usb works with *acpi=
mouse button 2 works with trackpad disabled in BIOS
plan9.ini
8741-C4G
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 2.33 GHz (cpuid: AX 0x06F6 CX 0xE3BD DX 0xBFEBFBFF)
graphics: ATI MOBILITY FireGL V5250, realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1400x1050x32 (native 1680x1050 resolution not in VESA BIOS); radeon driver does not work
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
audio: Intel HDA NM10/ICH7, works
ethernet: Intel 82573L Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG (wpi-3945abg), works with wpi driver
disk controller: Intel 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M) SATA AHCI, works
usb: works
sysinfo
T61
7659-CTO
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 2.0 GHz FSB, 2-4MB L2 Cache CPU
graphics: Intel GMA X3100,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1280x800x32 with internal LCD; monitor=vesa vgasize=1680x1050x32 with VGA or Mini Doc DVI output and external monitor
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82566MM (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965 AGN Mini-PCI Express, should work with iwl driver
disk controller: Intel 82801HBM/HEM PATA, Intel 82801HBM SATA AHCI (ICH8-M): IDE DMA works, SATA works
usb: works
mp: mp + sata, ethernet, usb works with *acpi=
mouse button 2 works with trackpad disabled in BIOS
plan9.ini, sysinfo
7661-12U
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo (Merom) 2.0 GHz FSB, 2-4MB L2 Cache CPU
graphics: Intel GMA X3100,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1280x800x32 with internal LCD; monitor=vesa\f1vgasize=1680x1050x32 with VGA or Mini Doc DVI output and external monitor
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82566MM (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG (wpi-3945abg), may work now with wpi driver; replaced with Wavelan PC24E-H-FC PCMCIA, works
disk controller: Intel 82801HBM/HEM PATA, Intel 82801HBM SATA AHCI (ICH8-M): IDE DMA works, SATA works
usb: works
mp: mp + sata, ethernet, usb works with *acpi=
mouse button 2 works with trackpad disabled in BIOS
plan9.ini, sysinfo
T400
6475-EC7
cpu: 2261MHz GenuineIntel Core 2/Xeon (cpuid: AX 0x10676 CX 0x8E3FD DX 0xBFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1440x900x32 with internal LCD
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: i82567: 1000Mbps, works
wifi: Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN Mini-PCI Express, works
disk controller: Intel ICH9M/ME AHCI, works
audio: Intel HDA, should work
sysinfo
T410i
2518-4QG
cpu: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz
graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1280x800x32 with internal LCD
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82577LM Gigabit, works
wifi: unknown, reportedly works
audio: unknown, reportedly works
sysinfo
T420s
4171-53U
cpu: Intel® Core™ i5-2540M (2.6GHz, 3MB L3, 1333MHz FSB) (cpuid: AX 000206A7 CX 17BAE3FF DX BFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 (integrated Sandy Bridge GPU),
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1600x900x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82579LM Gigabit, works
audio: Intel HD 6 Series/C200 Series, works
wifi: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Taylor Peak, etheriwl (firmware: iwn-6005), works
sysinfo
[‡ t420s]
T430s
2353-ABU
sysinfo
T431s
20AA-000BUS
cpu: 1796MHz GenuineIntel P6 (cpuid: AX 000306A9 CX 77BAE3BF DX BFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1920x1080x32 with third party Samsung internal LCD
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
audio: 7 Series/C210 Series HDA Controller, works
ethernet: Intel 82579LM (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235, works
disk controller: Intel 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller [AHCI mode], works
usb: works
scram works with *acpi=
mouse button 2 works with trackpad disabled in BIOS
plan9.ini, sysinfo
[‡ t431s]
W500
4061-BM8
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo (Penryn) 2.53 GHz (cpuid: AX 0x1067A CX 0x0408E3FD DX 0xBFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel GMA 4500MHD + ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 (switched off in BIOS), realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1920x1200x32; monitor=auto vgasize=1920x1200x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel Ultimate-N 5300 AGN (iwn-5000), works
disk controller: Intel 82801IBM/IEM (ICH9M/ICH9M-E) SATA AHCI, works
audio: Intel HDA 82801I, works
usb: works
ssd: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB EMT02B6Q S2RBNX0HA34127X, works
sysinfo
W520
4260-A47
cpu: Intel Core i7-2760QM (Sandy Bridge) 2.4 GHz (cpuid: AX 0x206A7 CX 0x17BAE3FF DX 0xBFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel HD 3000 + NVIDIA Quadro 1000M (switched off in BIOS), realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1920x1080x32; monitor=auto vgasize=1920x1080x32 (on 50 Hz)
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel Advanced-N 6205 AGN (iwn-6005), works
disk controller: Intel 6 Series/C200 SATA AHCI, works
audio: Intel 6 Series/C200 HDA, works
usb: works
sysinfo
X1 Tablet (1st Gen)
cpu: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5/E3-1500 v5
graphics: Intel HD Graphics 515,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=2160x1440x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
tablet: doesn’t work
wifi: Intel 8260 (iwm-8000C-34 firmware), works
audio: Intel Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio, works
sysinfo
[‡ x1t]
X41 tablet
cpu: Intel Pentium M (Dothan) 1.6GHz LV (778) L2 2 MB cache
graphics: Intel GMA900,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1024x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
tablet: WACF004, works
ethernet: BCM5751M (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Mini-PCI, does not work
X60s
1704-GL5
coreboot
cpu: cpu0: 1663MHz GenuineIntel P6 (cpuid: AX 0x06E8 CX 0xC1A9 DX 0xBFE9FBFF)
graphics: Intel 945GM,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1024x768x16
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82573L Intel PRO/1000 PL, works
audio: Intel HDA, untested
wifi: Ralink RT3090, works
sysinfo
X60 Tablet
6363-CTO
cpu: Intel Core Duo (Yonah) L2400 LV 1.66 GHz (2MB Cache) cpu0: 1663MHz GenuineIntel P6 (AX 000006EC CX 0000C1A9 DX BFE9FBFF)
lcd: replaced with HV121P01-100 (1400x1050)
graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950,
realemu(8) monitor=x60t vgasize=1400x1050x32; monitor=vesa vgasize=1280x1024x32 (native 1400x1050 resolution not in VESA BIOS)
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
tablet: WACF008, works
ethernet: Intel 82573L (10/100/1000), works
audio: Intel HD Audio with AD1981HD codec, speaker and green lineout work with echo pin 5,3 >/dev/audioctl
wifi: Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN, works — flashed with custom BIOS to remove WiFi card whitelist
disk controller: Intel 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) SATA Controller [AHCI mode], untested
mp: mp + sata, ethernet works with *acpi
sysinfo
[‡ x60t]
X61s
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo
graphics: Intel GM965/GL960,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1024x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82566MM (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN ‘[Kedron]‘ Mini-PCI Express, untested, should work with iwl driver
disk controller: Intel 82801HBM SATA (ICH8-M): IDE DMA works, SATA works
mp: mp + sata, ethernet works with *acpi=
X61 Tablet
7767-01U
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo CPU L7700 (1.80 GHz)
lcd: replaced with HV121P01-100 (1400x1050)
graphics: Intel GMA X3100,
realemu(8) monitor=x60t vgasize=1400x1050x32; monitor=vesa vgasize=1280x1024x32 (native 1400x1050 resolution not in VESA BIOS)
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
tablet: WACF008, works
ethernet: Intel 82566MM (10/100/1000), works
audio: Intel HDA, works
wifi: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Taylor Peak (iwl-6005), works — flashed with custom BIOS to remove WiFi card whitelist
disk controller: Intel 82801HBM SATA (ICH8-M): IDE DMA works, SATA works mp: mp + sata, ethernet works with *acpi=
sysinfo
[‡ x61t]
X131e
3368-2FU
cpu: 1397MHz GenuineIntel P6 (cpuid: AX 0x206A7 CX 0x15BAE3BF DX 0xBFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1366x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Realtek RTL8167 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet: works
audio: Intel HDA, works
sysinfo
6283-22U
cpu: 1397MHz GenuineIntel P6 (cpuid: AX 0x206A7 CX 0x15BAE3BF DX 0xBFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1366x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Realtek RTL8167 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet: works
wifi: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205: works
audio: Intel HDA, works
sysinfo
[‡ x131e]
X200
7455-A54
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo
graphics: Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1280x800x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel WiFi Link 5150, works
disk controller: Intel ICH9M/ME ICH9M/ME AHCI, works
audio: Intel 486486 82801IB/IR/IH HD Audio, works
usb: works
sysinfo
X200s
7466-3SG
cpu: 1862MHz GenuineIntel Core 2/Xeon (cpuid: AX 0x10676 CX 0x8E3FD DX 0xBFEBFBFF)
graphics: Mobile Intel GM45 Express/4500,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1280x800x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82567LM 82567LM-2 Gigabit (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel WiFi Link 5300 AGN Mini-PCI Express, works
disk controller: Intel ICH9M/ME ICH9M/ME AHCI, works
audio: Intel 486486 82801IB/IR/IH HD Audio, works
usb: works
mp: mp + sata, ethernet works with *acpi=1
sysinfo
X201
3323-DBG
cpu: 2661MHz GenuineIntel P6
graphics: Mobile Intel GMA 5700MHD,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1280x800x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel Corporation 82577LM Intel 82577LM Gigabit, works
wifi: Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN, works
disk controller: Intel Corporation PCH (Ibex Peak) SATA AHCI, works
audio: Intel HDA, works
ssd: INTEL SSDSC2BW180A3L, works
usb: works
sysinfo
X220
4291-4CG
cpu: 2791MHz GenuineIntel P6 (cpuid: AX 0x206A7 CX 0x17BAE3FF DX 0xBFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel HD 3000,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1366x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82579 (10/100/1000), works
audio: Intel HDA, works
wifi: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205, works
disk controller: works
ssd: INTEL SSDSA2BW160G3, works
usb: works
aux/acpi: works
sysinfo
[‡ chicklet]
X230
2306-CTO
cpu: Intel Core i5-3320M (2.60 GHz, 3MB L3, 1600MHz FSB), cpuid: AX 0x306A9 CX 0x77BAE3FF DX 0xBFEBFBFF
graphics: Intel HD 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller,
realemu(8) monitor=x230 vgasize=1366x768x32; monitor=vesa vgasize=1366x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82579LM Gigabit (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Taylor Peak, etheriwl (firmware: iwn-6005), works
disk controller: Intel 7 Series Chipset Family 6-port SATA Controller AHCI mode, ahci, works
usb: Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1, ehci, works
audio: Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller, works
efi: works
sysinfo, plan9.ini
[‡ x230]
X230 Tablet
3434-CTO
cpu: Intel Core i5-3320M (Ivy Bridge), 2.6 GHz, 3 MB Shared L3 Cache, 2C/4T, 35 W TDP, 22 nm (cpuid: AX 0x306A9 CX 0x77BAE3FF DX 0xBFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel HD 4000,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1366x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
tablet: Wacom USB internal, works
ethernet: Intel 82579 (10/100/1000), works
audio: Intel HDA, works
wifi: Intel 802.11b/g/n, might work
disk controller: works
ssd: SAMSUNG SSD 830 Series CXM03B1Q S0XYNEAC774074 128GB, works
usb: disable USB3 in BIOS, works
aux/acpi: battery works
sysinfo
X230 Tablet
3434-DB7
cpu: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3520M CPU @ 2.90GHz (cpuid: AX 000306A9 CX 77BAE3FF DX BFEBFBFF)
graphics: Intel HD 4000,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1366x768x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
tablet: Wacom USB internal, works
ethernet: Intel 82579 (10/100/1000), works
audio: Intel HDA, works
wifi: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205, works
disk controller: works
ssd: LITEONIT LCS-128M6S DC72205 S0C41178Z1ZSVB159894 128GB, works
usb: disable USB3 in BIOS, works
aux/acpi: battery works
sysinfo
[‡ x230t]
X240
20AL-CTO
wifi: Intel Wireless-N 7260, does not work, but may not be hard to add to existing etheriwl driver
sysinfo
X250
20CM-CTO
cpu: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz, cpuid: AX 000306D4 CX 77FAFBBF DX BFEBFBFF
graphics: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Integrated Graphics,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1920x1080x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection (3) I218-LM (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel Wireless-N 7265, does not work, but may not be hard to add to existing etheriwl driver
disk controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP SATA Controller [AHCI Mode], works
usb: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP USB EHCI Controller, works
audio: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Audio Controller, works
aux/acpi: works
sysinfo
[‡ x250]
20CM-CTO1WW
cpu: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20GHz, cpuid: AX 000306D4 CX 77FAFBBF DX BFEBFBFF
graphics: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Integrated Graphics,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1920x1080x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection (3) I218-LM (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel Wireless-N 7265, does not work, but may not be hard to add to existing etheriwl driver
disk controller: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP SATA Controller [AHCI Mode], works
usb: Intel Corporation Wildcat Point-LP USB EHCI Controller, works
audio: Intel Corporation Broadwell-U Audio Controller, works
aux/acpi: works
sysinfo
[‡ x250 20cm cto1ww]
X260
nnnn-nnn
cpu: 2496MHz GenuineIntel P6, cpuid: AX 000406E3 CX 77FAFBFF DX BFEBFBFF
graphics: Intel Corporation HD Graphics 520,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1920x1080x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel Corporation Ethernet Connection I219-LM (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N 6235, works with etheriwl driver
disk controller: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP SATA Controller [AHCI mode], works
usb: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP USB 3.0 xHCI Controller, works
audio: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP HD Audio, works
aux/acpi: works
sysinfo
X301
2776-P4U
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz 3MB cache, cpuid: AX 0x1067A CX 0x408E3FD DX 0xBFEBFBFF
graphics: Mobile Intel GM45 Express/4500MHD,
realemu(8) monitor=x301 vgasize=1440x900x32; monitor=vesa vgasize=1440x900x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82567LM 82567LM-2 Gigabit (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN Mini-PCI Express, works
disk controller: Intel ICH9M/ME ICH9M/ME AHCI, works
ssd: Samsung MMCRE64G8MPP-0VA 64GB, works
dvd: Matsushita DVD-RAM UJ-844, works
audio: Intel HD 486486 82801IB/IR/IH, works
usb: works
mp: mp + sata, ethernet works with *acpi=1
sysinfo, plan9.ini
2776-P6U
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz 3MB cache, cpuid: AX 00010676 CX 0008E3FD DX BFEBFBFF
graphics: Mobile Intel GM45 Express/4500MHD,
realemu(8) monitor=x301 vgasize=1440x900x32; monitor=vesa vgasize=1440x900x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel 82567LM Gigabit (10/100/1000), works
wifi: Intel WiFi Link 5100 AGN Mini-PCI Express, works
disk controller: 82801IBM/IEM (ICH9M/ICH9M-E) 4 port SATA Controller AHCI mode, works
audio: Intel HD 82801I (ICH9 Family), works
usb: works
mp: mp + sata, ethernet works with *acpi=1
sysinfo, plan9.ini
[‡ x301]
Yoga 370
20JH-002AUS
cpu: 2712MHz GenuineIntel P6, cpuid: AX 000806E9 CX 77FAFBFF DX BFEBFBFF
graphics: Intel Corporation Skylake Gaussian Mixture Model,
realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1920x1080x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Intel I219-LM Gigabit (10/100/1000), works with dongle
wifi: Intel 8265, does not work
audio: does not seem to work
sysinfo
3.2.5.3 - Toshiba
3.2.5.3.1 - Satellite
M30-S309
cpu: 1397MHz GenuineIntel P6 (AX 00000695 CX 00000180 DX A7E9F9BF)
graphics: NVidia GeForce FX Go5200 64M, monitor=cinema vgasize=1152x768x32
ethernet: Intel 82801DB PRO/100 VE (MOB) (i82557), works
disk controller: Intel 82801DBM (ICH4-M) IDE Controller, works
audio: Intel 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC’97 Audio Controller, works
usb: Intel 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) USB UHCI Controller, untested
sysinfo
[‡ desktops]
3.2.6.1 - eMachines
T3302
cpu: AMD Sempron 3300+ 2GHz
chipset: VIA K8M800
graphics: VIA S3 UniChrome, replaced with NVidia GeoForce FX 5700 128MB DVI output, 1920x1080x32
ethernet: 3Com 3C905-TX Fast Etherlink 10/100 PCI TX
audio:
usb: works
plan9.ini, sysinfo
3.2.6.2 - Igel
4210 LX Winestra
sysinfo
3.2.6.3 - Soekris
net6501-70
cpu: Intel Atom E680 1.6Ghz, both pc and pc64 work
ethernet: 4x Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet, works
usb: works
serial console: works, use console=0 b19200 in plan9.ini. 9boot hangs without a serial cable attached; disable uartputc as a workaround
this machine does not have ACPI
plan9.ini, sysinfo
3.2.6.4 - IBM/Lenovo
3.2.6.4.1 - ThinkCentre
M55
8810-D3U
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo
graphics: Intel GMA 3000 internal (untested), replaced with NVidia GeForce 8400GS DVI output, realemu(8) monitor=vesa vgasize=1680x1050x32
http://man.9front.org/8/realemu
ethernet: Broadcom BCM5755 (10/100/1000), works
audio: Intel HDA, works
usb: works
mp: mp + sata, ethernet, usb works with *acpi=
9front has been tested on several virtual machines. Details below.
Note: As a general rule it is a good idea to manually specify a unique MAC address for each virtual machine instance running on the network, to avoid collisions.
The following generic setup is tested with qemu 1.5.0 and 2.0.50 running on Linux, using FQA 3.3.3 - virtio for disk and network. This same generic setup should work for most host operating systems.
3.3.1.1 - Installation
Create a sparse disk image:
qemu-img create -f qcow2 9front.qcow2.img 30G
Boot the 9front.iso:
qemu-system-x86_64 -cpu host -enable-kvm -m 1024 \
-net nic,model=virtio,macaddr=52:54:00:00:EE:03 -net user \
-device virtio-scsi-pci,id=scsi \
-drive if=none,id=vd0,file=9front.qcow2.img \
-device scsi-hd,drive=vd0 \
-drive if=none,id=vd1,file=9front.iso \
-device scsi-cd,drive=vd1,bootindex=0
Finally, see: FQA 4.3 - Performing a simple install
3.3.1.2 - Post-Installation Booting
qemu-system-x86_64 -cpu host -enable-kvm -m 1024 \
-net nic,model=virtio,macaddr=52:54:00:00:EE:03 -net user \
-device virtio-scsi-pci,id=scsi \
-drive if=none,id=vd0,file=9front.qcow2.img \
-device scsi-hd,drive=vd0
3.3.1.2.1 - Multiboot
Multiboot can be used to start the 9front kernel directly, skipping the bootloader step:
-qemu -kernel 9pc -initrd plan9.ini
3.3.1.4 - Networking
User networking is the default and works the same on every platform. More advanced options are particular to specific host operating systems; several are described below.
Note: On many operating systems ICMP is limited to the superuser. One consequence is that a VM running with guest networking cannot ping remote hosts.
3.3.1.4.1 - Linux VDE
Install vde2.
Setup a tap interface:
sudo tunctl -u $USER -t tap0
Start a virtual switch connected to the tap interface:
vde_switch --tap tap0 -daemon
Connect the switch to the network of the host. Use DHCP:
slirpvde --dhcp --daemon
When booting 9front, add the following to the qemu command line arguments:
-net vde
3.3.1.4.2 - OpenBSD TAP
Tested: OpenBSD/amd64 6.0-STABLE, qemu-2.6.0
Note: Read over this first. Be careful not to clobber any system settings you may already have configured. If you don’t understand something, read the relevant man pages until you do. Feel free to substitute arbitrary network values below.
pkg_add bzip2 plan9port qemu ssvnc wget
cp -f /usr/local/plan9/bin/rc /bin/ # for scripts
sysctl net.inet.ip.forwarding=1
echo ’net.inet.ip.forwarding=1’ >>/etc/sysctl.conf
echo inet 192.168.54.1 255.255.255.0 NONE >/etc/hostname.vether0
ed /etc/pf.conf
/ext_if
a
int_if="vether0"
match out from $int_if:network to any nat-to ($ext_if:0)
.
w
q
pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf
echo link0 up >/etc/hostname.tap0
echo add vether0 add tap0 up >/etc/hostname.bridge0
sh /etc/netstart
/etc/dhcpd.conf
ed /etc/dhcpd.conf
i
option domain-name "example.com";
option domain-name-servers 192.168.54.1;
subnet 192.168.54.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
option routers 192.168.54.1;
range 192.168.54.100 192.168.54.199;
}
.
w
q
rcctl enable dhcpd
rcctl start dhcpd
ed /var/unbound/etc/unbound.conf
/interface
a
interface: 192.168.54.1
.
/access-control
a
access-control: 192.168.54.0/24 allow
w
q
rcctl enable unbound
rcctl start unbound
echo 'permit setenv { -ENV PS1=$DOAS_PS1 SSH_AUTH_SOCK } :wheel' \
/etc/doas.conf
mkdir -p $HOME/9 $HOME/bin
cd $HOME/9
qemu-img -f qcow2 9front.qcow2.img 30G
wget http://9front.org/iso/9front-5561.df1dc1ff2475.iso.bz2
bunzip2 9front-5561.df1dc1ff2475.iso.bz2
mv 9front-5561.df1dc1ff2475.iso 9front.iso
cd $HOME/bin
wget http://openbsd.stanleylieber.com/rc/q9
chmod 775 q9
cd
doas -u root q9 -i
doas -u root q9
q9 -v
3.3.1.4.3 - Windows TAP
This is tested with the qemu for windows distribution. Download and run the installer from openvpn to install the windows TAP driver. Create a new TAP interface with the "Add a new TAP virtual ethernet adapter" from the openvpn start menu. Go to the network manager and rename that new TAP interface to something more sane like: "qemu-tap". Configure ip addresses or bridge that interface with the network manager.
Now you should be able to run qemu on that interface:
qemu.exe -net nic -net tap,ifname="tap-qemu" ...
3.3.1.4.4 - Linux TAP
Contributed by joe9:
on the host:
sudo ip tuntap add dev tap0 mode tap user joe
sudo ip address add 10.0.0.1/24 dev tap0
start qemu using (do not need sudo for qemu):
SDL_VIDEO_X11_DGAMOUSE=0 qemu-system-x86_64 \
-cpu host -enable-kvm -m 1024 \
-netdev tap,id=eth,ifname=tap0,script=no,downscript=no \
-device e1000,netdev=eth,mac=52:54:00:00:EE:03 \
-device virtio-scsi-pci,id=scsi -drive \
if=none,id=vd0,file=9front.qcow2.img \
-device scsi-hd,drive=vd0 \
-usb -usbdevice tablet -sdl \
-ctrl-grab
on 9front: add the below line to /lib/ndb/local
sys=cirno ether=52540000ee03 ip=10.0.0.2 ipmask=255.255.255.0
ipgw=10.0.0.1
dns=10.0.0.1
dom=cirno.9front
run: ip/ipconfig -N
Now, "ping 10.0.0.2" from linux host and "ip/ping 10.0.0.1" from qemu 9front should work.
check the communication between the vm and the linux host using (on the linux host):
sudo tcpdump -nS -vv -i tap0
Contributed by hiro:
If you want to enable internet access enable NAT forwarding on the linux host (as root).
To do this, first globally enable forwarding:
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
Enable Masquerading for everything comping from the VM’s tap device (eth0 being your host’s way to the internet):
iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s 10.0.0.0/24 -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
block everything else from being forwarded:
iptables -A FORWARD -m state --state RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
iptables -A FORWARD -s 10.0.0.0/24 -i tap0 -j ACCEPT
iptables -P FORWARD DROP
3.3.1.5 - Audio
Run qemu with the flag -soundhw sb16 and put the following line in plan9.ini:
audio0=type=sb16 port=0x220 irq=5 dma=5
Note: irq and dma values may vary.
3.3.1.6 - Graphics
Use monitor=vesa
Note: Some versions of QEMU running on OSX have exhibited graphical glitches when using a 16-bit color mode (for example: 1024x768x16. Try a 32-bit mode instead (for example: 1024x768x32).
Don’t use Virtualbox. It tends to break between versions.
[‡ virtualbox]
Read:
http://www.landley.net/notes-2015.html#25-06-2015
If you can’t be dissuaded, the following sections detail empircal observations re: Virtualbox.
3.3.2.1 - Ethernet The emulated "Intel PRO/1000 MT Server" ethernet controller is known to work.
3.3.2.2 - Audio
Put the following in plan9.ini:
audio0=type=sb16
3.3.2.3 - Graphics Use monitor=vesa
3.3.2.4 - Known Working Versions
4.3.14 r95030 on Windows 7
4.3.16 on Mac OS X
youtube
4.3.18 r96516 on Linux x86_64 kernel 3.14.22
4.3.18 on Windows 7:
just tried with vbox 4.3.18 on windows7. 9front boots fine in BIOS mode, but the PCnet nic dosnt work. reason is that vbox pIIx pci irq routing is fucked so the ethernet doesnt get interrupts. if i boot with *nopcirouting=1, it works fine. theres a option to select the chipset so i tried ICH9 with IO-APIC enabled. normal mp mode fails because of broken mp tables, but works with *acpi=. also, it works with UEFI mode (which always uses ACPI). the usual intel mt server nic also works (thats what is usually recommended for working arround the broken ethernet).
pci routing issue has been fixed in latest kernel, should be available in iso release after 3960.
4.3.20 r96996 on Mac OS X 10.6.8/10.9 and Ubuntu 14.04/14.10:
General -> Basic
Type: Other
Version: Other/Uknown
System -> Motherboard
Chipset: PIIX3
Pointing Device: PS/2 Mouse
Extended Features: [x] Enable I/O APIC
System -> Processor
Extended Features: [x] PAE/NX (not sure this matters)
System -> Acceleration
[x] Enable VT-x/AMD-V
[x] Enable Nested Paging
Display -> Video
Extended Features: [x] Enable 3D Acceleration (not sure this matters)
Storage -> Attributes
Name: IDE
Type: PIIX4
[x] Use Host I/O Cache
Audio ->
[x] Enable Audio
Host Audio Driver: CoreAudio (Can be PulseAudio or otherwise for Linux,
etc. Shouldn’t be hard to set this)
Audio Controller: Soundblaster 16
Network -> Adapter 1
Attached to: NAT
-> Advanced
Adapter Type: Intel PRO/1000 MT Server
Promiscuous Mode: Deny (Not sure this matters)
Note: Enabling USB 2.0 Controll in ’Ports -> USB’ works just fine in 9front, mounting under /shr flawlessly as long as the host has the Virtualbox Extension Pack running.
[‡ vbox.4.2.6]
Current versions of qemu/kvm and virtualbox as of 3.1 support faster paravirtualized devices. Presently, 9front provides drivers for virtio hard disk and network.
The virtio-blk disk device should show up as: /dev/sdF0
The virtio-scsi disk device should show up as: /dev/sd00
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