Hey folks! I'm struggling to get Windows 11 installed on my virtual machine using Gnome Boxes on Fedora Workstation 42. I'm starting to think it might be related to Gnome Boxes being a type 1 hypervisor instead of type 2. Does anyone have suggestions for alternative methods or fixes to get Windows 11 running in a VM?
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Make sure you're emulating TPM, as it’s a requirement for Windows 11 installations. I’ve successfully installed it using QEMU-KVM with Virt Manager without issues. Just a heads up, many hypervisors don't enable TPM by default, which can trip you up. I ran into the same issue with Hyper-V a few months ago!
If you're looking for more control, I’d recommend trying qemu-kvm with virt-manager instead of Gnome Boxes. I haven’t attempted Windows 11 24H2 myself, but that setup generally gives better performance and compatibility. Plus, you’ll have more options to tweak settings to get it working right!
I just installed Windows 11 with kvm/qemu at work and it went smoothly!
Yeah, I've heard Gnome Boxes uses QEMU and KVM, but it feels like it has limitations due to being a type 1 hypervisor.
Thanks for the tip! I didn’t realize TPM needed to be enabled by default.