PSA: Issues Persist into Kernel 5.2 — Patches Landing in 5.3
As previously reported, many users were having issues with VFIO on the 5.1 kernel series, and those issues have persisted [...]
Finding a Safe Mac OS GPU for VMs
One of the most common questions we get is: "what gpu should I use for a Mac OS VM," and [...]
HOWTO: Patch Fedora Kernel (feat. AGESA 0.0.7.2+ Fix)
There are many reasons you might want to patch your kernel. You might need extra security patches. Maybe you need [...]
PSA: 5.1 Kernel — Glitching and Crashes in Passthrough
At some point early in the 5.1 branch Linux kernel development cycle, a bug was introduced that caused crashing and [...]
An Open Letter to Linus Tech Tips (and a PSA)
I’d like to start by saying that we appreciate that Linus Tech Tips saw fit to cover (and cite) our [...]
Explaining CSM, efifb=off, and Setting the Boot GPU Manually
Many factors can influence the success of GPU Passthrough. On some newer systems, notably low and mid-end Ryzen platforms, there's [...]
Arch Linux Broke OVMF Passthrough, Here’s How to Fix it
If you use Arch Linux and OVMF, you may have noticed that a recent update broke compatibility with your passthrough [...]
Fix for Threadripper PCI Passthrough Submitted to Linux Kernel
AMD's Threadripper platform has proven buggy and problematic for Passthrough VMs. Luckily, Geoffrey McRae, known by his username gnif, recently [...]
Explainer – Why and When Modprobe and VFIO-PCI Is Needed
For quite some time now various guides on the internet have told us to use modprobe rules on most devices [...]
Essential Kernel Update for AMD VFIO Users
If you own, or want to own, an AMD processor and use virtualization with GPU Pass-through you might already know [...]