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How can I get vfio-pci to bind before my GPU drivers?
There are actually two methods for this, starting with the preferred method, for the tools that your distribution uses. Method [...]
What hardware is recommended?
For IOMMU groupings, modern (x99+) Intel chipsets work nearly flawlessly. Modern (A300+) AMD chipsets work similarly well. If you are [...]
What’s the best distro to use as host?
The best distro to use for host is the one that you are familiar with, as long as the distro [...]
How do I enable looking glass?
To use looking glass, you need to enable IVSHMEM as follows: Open your xml in an editor: # virsh edit {guest} [...]
What is performance vs baremetal?
Nearly identical, if you refer to this spreadsheet, compiled by user GrayBoltWolf on level1techs forums, you can see performance data comparisons. [...]
What do I need for PCI passthrough?
The requirements for PCI passthrough are as follows: A CPU with support hardware virtualization (Intel VT-d and VT-x, or AMD-V) [...]
What is PCI passthrough used for?
PCI Passthrough is most commonly used to pass a dedicated video card from a Linux host to a Windows guest. [...]
What is PCI passthrough?
In short: PCI passthrough (sometimes called VFIO or GPU passthrough) is the act of passing a PCI device directly into [...]