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VM8 (Install Any OS (Older OSes) x86
	CollabVM virtual machine
Introduced	30 December 2021
OS	User-decided
Architecture	x86
Node ID	vm8
Previous VM	VM7
Next VM	VM9

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Latest revision as of 02:31, 28 March 2023

The announcement of VM8

VM8 is the second Install Any OS VM in CollabVM. This VM is meant to be compatible with older operating systems that cannot or don't work properly on VM7. The VM was announced on December 30th, 2021 by modeco80. The VM comes with a Pentium 4 CPU, 512 MB of RAM, 12 GB of hard disk space, and a Cirrus Logic GD5446 graphics card.

OS Compatibility Reference Sheet for VM8

OSes confirmed to work on VM8

All Crustywindows bootlegs - All of them will work just fine, except Windows 8 and above of course
Windows 8 build 8305 or earlier
Windows 7 - Runs sluggishly, recommended to use VM7 instead for Windows 7
Windows Vista
TinyVista, Tiny7
Windows XP - While it is perfectly normal (except when shutting down or rebooting), you should just use VM2.
Windows 2000
Windows 98 - Don't forget to install the proper mouse drivers.
Windows 95 - You may need to run !cd Software/FIX95CPU.iso to prevent a "Windows Protection Error". You will also need to use qemutab.img to get a working mouse. Other than that, the OS runs fine.
Windows NT 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
Windows ME - ME works fairly well, surprisingly.
Windows 3.x - Use qemumouse.img from Lily's ISO directory for working mouse.
Windows 1.0
MS-DOS
ReactOS
Any 32-bit GNU/Linux distribution
eComStation and OS/2 - Everything is fine aside of USB-tablet
9front
Minoca
GNU/Hurd
FreeBSD - You'll have to use the VM image on the FreeBSD FTP as installer doesn't work correctly
OpenBSD - Installation is slower than on VM7.
NetBSD
Xenix
Windows Vista betas (both pre-reset and post-reset, albeit setup will have graphical glitches)
Windows Neptune
Many hobbyist OSes although some don't have support for the RTL8139 or just doesn't support USB-tablet

OSes with some issues

Windows NT 3.1 - You will need to reboot into DOS and edit some setup files, see this page for more info, other than that it will work, though there are no networking drivers.

OSes that barely work

Windows 8.0 RTM - Technically runs but unusable since the VM only has 512 MB of RAM. You will have to create your own ISO that patches the SSE2/NX/PAE checks and enable auto logon since the login screen does not work without SSE2. Internet Explorer does not run.
SerenityOS - WindowServer fails to start
QNX 6 - Runs fine but non-functioning mouse despite USB stack and USB mouse module for all HCIs running.

OSes that do not work on VM8

Doesn't work properly

JX, Ghost Kernel - Requires a PS/2 Mouse or you can't utilize the OS not even with keyboard shortcuts.

Doesn't work at all

NewOS, ArcaOS - Locks up at booting due to KVM
OpenSolaris, UnixWare, OpenServer - Bootloops
Windows 8.1, 10, 11 - Windows 8.1 and 10 cannot boot at all on Pentium 3, due to the missing SSE2 instruction. Windows 11 does not have a 32-bit version to even boot from.

Untested OSes

Windows Whistler
Windows 2.x - Tip: qemutab.img has a usb-tablet driver for 2.x, use it for working mouse.
Everything else

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE:Install Any OS (Older OSes) x86}}
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:VM8 (Install Any OS (Older OSes) x86)}}
+{{Infobox VM
+|title = VM8 (Install Any OS (Older OSes) x86
+|screenshot = VM8_def.png
+|introduced = 30 December 2021
+|os = User-decided
+|arch = x86
+|node = vm8
+|previousvm = [[VM7]]
+|next = [[VM9]]
+}}
+[[File:VM8Announcement.png|thumb|The announcement of VM8]]
-: [[VM7|< VM7]]
-VM8 is the 2nd Installfag VM in CollabVM however it has lower specs. This is meant to be compatible with older operating systems that cannot run on VM7. The VM was announced on December 30th, 2021 by [[modeco80]]. The VM comes with a Pentium 4 CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and 6 GB of hard disk space.
+VM8 is the second Install Any OS VM in CollabVM. This VM is meant to be compatible with older operating systems that cannot or don't work properly on VM7. The VM was announced on December 30th, 2021 by [[modeco80]]. The VM comes with a Pentium 4 CPU, 512 MB of RAM, 12 GB of hard disk space, and a Cirrus Logic GD5446 graphics card.
+== OS Compatibility Reference Sheet for VM8 ==
-[[File:VM8_def.png|thumb|right|VM8 when it is in its default state]]
+=== OSes confirmed to work on VM8 ===
-[[File:VM8Announcement.png|thumb|The announcement of VM8.]]
+* All Crustywindows bootlegs - All of them will work just fine, except Windows 8 and above of course
+* Windows 8 build 8305 or earlier
-= OS Compatibility Reference Sheet for VM8 =
+* Windows 7 - Runs sluggishly, recommended to use [[VM7]] instead for Windows 7
-== OSes confirmed to work on VM8 ==
+* Windows Vista
-* Tiny7
-* TinyVista
+* TinyVista, Tiny7
 * Windows XP - While it is perfectly normal (except when shutting down or rebooting), you should just use VM2.
 * Windows 2000
-* Windows 95, 98 and ME - ME works the best somehow while on 95 and 98 you have to do modifications to make it run good.
+* Windows 98 - [[Install QEMU Tablet Driver on Windows 98|Don't forget to install the proper mouse drivers]].
+* Windows 95 - You may need to run <code>!cd Software/FIX95CPU.iso</code> to prevent a "Windows Protection Error". You will also need to use <code>qemutab.img</code> to get a working mouse. Other than that, the OS runs fine.
-* Windows 3.11 - Use qemumouse.img from Lily's ISO directory for working mouse.
+* Windows NT 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
+* Windows ME - ME works fairly well, surprisingly.
+* Windows 3.x - Use qemumouse.img from Lily's ISO directory for working mouse.
 * Windows 1.0
 * MS-DOS
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 * Minoca
 * GNU/Hurd
+* FreeBSD - You'll have to use the VM image on the FreeBSD FTP as installer doesn't work correctly
+* OpenBSD - Installation is slower than on VM7.
+* NetBSD
 * Xenix
+* Windows Vista betas (both pre-reset and post-reset, albeit setup will have graphical glitches)
+* Windows Neptune
 * Many hobbyist OSes although some don't have support for the RTL8139 or just doesn't support USB-tablet
-== OSes that barely work ==
+=== OSes with some issues ===
+* Windows NT 3.1 - You will need to reboot into DOS and edit some setup files, see [https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/2016/10/26/installing-windows-nt-3-1-physical-computer/ this page] for more info, other than that it will work, though there are no networking drivers.
-* Windows Vista, 7, 8.1, 10 - Will work if you load a 32-bit slim ISO. 8.1/10 barely runs since it only has 512 MB of RAM. If you're trying Win10, use earlier builds, otherwise it won't respond.
+=== OSes that barely work ===
+* Windows 8.0 RTM - Technically runs but unusable since the VM only has 512 MB of RAM. You will have to create your own ISO that patches the SSE2/NX/PAE checks and enable auto logon since the login screen does not work without SSE2. Internet Explorer does not run.
 * SerenityOS - WindowServer fails to start
 * QNX 6 - Runs fine but non-functioning mouse despite USB stack and USB mouse module for all HCIs running.
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 == OSes that do not work on VM8 ==
 === Doesn't work properly ===
-* Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 - BSODs on setup; Most likely due to early NT Kernel, You can install it manually using DOS. Another method is by using QEMU to install it directly to the hard drive.
 * JX, Ghost Kernel - Requires a PS/2 Mouse or you can't utilize the OS not even with keyboard shortcuts.
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 * NewOS, ArcaOS - Locks up at booting due to KVM
 * OpenSolaris, UnixWare, OpenServer - Bootloops
-* Windows 11 - Will not boot at all unless Microsoft releases a 32-bit version.
+* Windows 8.1, 10, 11 - Windows 8.1 and 10 cannot boot at all on Pentium 3, due to the missing SSE2 instruction. Windows 11 does not have a 32-bit version to even boot from.
-* Tiny10 - Boots but gets stuck.
-* Windows Vista betas (Longhorn, post-reset) - Massive graphics issues (VM7), would likely not work at all.
 == Untested OSes ==
-* Windows 8
-* Windows Vista betas (Longhorn, pre-reset)
 * Windows Whistler
 * Windows 2.x - Tip: qemutab.img has a usb-tablet driver for 2.x, use it for working mouse.