getting "WinApps | ❯ ERROR: KVM acceleration not available (device file missing), this will cause a major loss of performance." error
pierrev@pierrevd:~$ sudo kvm-ok
INFO: /dev/kvm exists
KVM acceleration can be used
pierrev@pierrevd:~$
Docker compose
pierrev@pierrevd:~$ cat ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml
# For documentation, FAQ, additional configuration options and technical help, visit: https://github.com/dockur/windows
name: "winapps" # Docker Compose Project Name.
volumes:
# Create Volume 'data'.
# Located @ '/var/lib/docker/volumes/winapps_data/_data' (Docker).
# Located @ '/var/lib/containers/storage/volumes/winapps_data/_data' or '~/.local/share/containers/storage/volumes/winapps_data/_data' (Podman).
data:
services:
windows:
image: dockurr/windows # https://hub.docker.com/r/dockurr/windows
container_name: WinApps # Created Docker VM Name.
environment:
# Version of Windows to configure. For valid options, visit:
# https://github.com/dockur/windows?tab=readme-ov-file#how-do-i-select-the-windows-version
# https://github.com/dockur/windows?tab=readme-ov-file#how-do-i-install-a-custom-image
VERSION: "tiny11"
RAM_SIZE: "4G" # RAM allocated to the Windows VM.
CPU_CORES: "4" # CPU cores allocated to the Windows VM.
DISK_SIZE: "64G" # Size of the primary hard disk.
#DISK2_SIZE: "32G" # Uncomment to add an additional hard disk to the Windows VM. Ensure it is mounted as a volume below.
#USERNAME: "Docker" # Uncomment to set a custom Windows username. The default is 'Docker'.
#PASSWORD: "" # Uncomment to set a password for the Windows user. There is no default password.
HOME: "${HOME}" # Set path to Linux user home folder.
privileged: true # Grant the Windows VM extended privileges.
ports:
- 8006:8006 # Map '8006' on Linux host to '8006' on Windows VM --> For VNC Web Interface @ http://127.0.0.1:8006.
- 3389:3389/tcp # Map '3389' on Linux host to '3389' on Windows VM --> For Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
- 3389:3389/udp # Map '3389' on Linux host to '3389' on Windows VM --> For Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
stop_grace_period: 120s # Wait 120 seconds before sending SIGTERM when attempting to shut down the Windows VM.
restart: on-failure # Restart the Windows VM if the exit code indicates an error.
volumes:
- data:/storage # Mount volume 'data' to use as Windows 'C:' drive.
- ${HOME}:/shared # Mount Linux user home directory @ '\\host.lan\Data'.
#- /path/to/second/hard/disk:/storage2 # Uncomment to mount the second hard disk within the Windows VM. Ensure 'DISK2_SIZE' is specified above.
- ./oem:/oem # Enables automatic post-install execution of 'oem/install.bat', applying Windows registry modifications contained within 'oem/RDPApps.reg'.
- /home/pierrev/Downloads/tiny11_23H2_x64.iso:/custom.iso # Uncomment to use a custom Windows ISO. If specified, 'VERSION' (e.g. 'tiny11') will be ignored.
devices:
- /dev/kvm # Enable KVM.
#- /dev/sdX:/disk1 # Uncomment to mount a disk directly within the Windows VM (Note: 'disk1' will be mounted as the main drive).
#- /dev/sdY:/disk2 # Uncomment to mount a disk directly within the Windows VM (Note: 'disk2' and higher will be mounted as secondary drives).
Docker log
pierrev@pierrevd:~$ docker compose --file ~/.config/winapps/compose.yaml up
[+] Running 2/2
✔ Network winapps_default Created 0.1s
✔ Container WinApps Created 0.2s
Attaching to WinApps
WinApps | ❯ Starting Windows for Docker v3.12...
WinApps | ❯ For support visit https://github.com/dockur/windows
WinApps | ❯ CPU: Intel Core TM i5 4300M CPU | RAM: 5/6 GB | DISK: 57 GB (ext4) | HOST: 6.6.32-linuxkit...
WinApps |
WinApps | ❯ Extracting local ISO image...
WinApps | ❯ Adding drivers to image...
WinApps | ❯ Adding OEM folder to image...
WinApps | ❯ Adding win11x64.xml for automatic installation...
WinApps | ❯ Building Windows 11 image...
WinApps | ❯ ERROR: KVM acceleration not available (device file missing), this will cause a major loss of performance.
WinApps | ❯ ERROR: See the FAQ on how to diagnose the cause, or continue without KVM by setting KVM=N (not recommended).
WinApps exited with code 0
pierrev@pierrevd:~$
Operating system
Debian 12 bookworm
Description
getting "WinApps | ❯ ERROR: KVM acceleration not available (device file missing), this will cause a major loss of performance." error
Docker compose
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