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: [[VM7|< VM7]]
: [[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 3 CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and 12 GB of hard disk space. (Previously came with a Willamette Pentium 4 CPU and 6.8GB of hard disk space)
VM8 is the 2nd Installfag 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 3 CPU, 512 MB of RAM, 12 GB of hard disk space, and a Cirrus Logic GD5446 graphics card. (Previously came with a Willamette Pentium 4 CPU and 6.8GB of hard disk space)


[[File:VM8_def.png|thumb|right|VM8 when it is in its default state]]
[[File:VM8_def.png|thumb|right|VM8 when it is in its default state]]
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== OSes confirmed to work on VM8 ==
== OSes confirmed to work on VM8 ==
* Windows 8 build 8305 or earlier
* Windows 8 build 8305 or earlier
* Windows 7 - Runs really sluggishly, highly recommended to use [[VM7]] instead
* Windows Vista
* TinyVista, Tiny7
* TinyVista, Tiny7
* Windows XP - While it is perfectly normal (except when shutting down or rebooting), you should just use VM2.
* Windows XP - While it is perfectly normal (except when shutting down or rebooting), you should just use VM2.
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== OSes that barely work ==
== OSes that barely work ==
* Windows Vista, 7, 8, 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. 8, 8.1 and earlier Windows 10 builds require patching for running without NX.
* Windows 8 RTM - Barely runs since the VM only has 512 MB of RAM, you will have to patch the NX check out of the ISO and enable auto logon since the login screen does not work without it. Internet Explorer will not run.
* SerenityOS - WindowServer fails to start
* SerenityOS - WindowServer fails to start
* QNX 6 - Runs fine but non-functioning mouse despite USB stack and USB mouse module for all HCIs running.
* QNX 6 - Runs fine but non-functioning mouse despite USB stack and USB mouse module for all HCIs running.
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* NewOS, ArcaOS - Locks up at booting due to KVM
* NewOS, ArcaOS - Locks up at booting due to KVM
* OpenSolaris, UnixWare, OpenServer - Bootloops
* 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.
* Windows Vista betas (Longhorn, post-reset) - Massive graphics issues (VM7), would likely not work at all.


== Untested OSes ==
== Untested OSes ==
* Windows Vista betas (Longhorn, pre-reset)
* Windows Vista betas (Longhorn, pre-reset) - They should work?
* Windows Whistler
* Windows Whistler
* Windows Neptune
* Windows 2.x - Tip: qemutab.img has a usb-tablet driver for 2.x, use it for working mouse.
* Windows 2.x - Tip: qemutab.img has a usb-tablet driver for 2.x, use it for working mouse.
* Everything else
* Everything else

Revision as of 07:35, 2 August 2022


< VM7

VM8 is the 2nd Installfag 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 3 CPU, 512 MB of RAM, 12 GB of hard disk space, and a Cirrus Logic GD5446 graphics card. (Previously came with a Willamette Pentium 4 CPU and 6.8GB of hard disk space)

VM8 when it is in its default state
The announcement of VM8.

OS Compatibility Reference Sheet for VM8

OSes confirmed to work on VM8

  • Windows 8 build 8305 or earlier
  • Windows 7 - Runs really sluggishly, highly recommended to use VM7 instead
  • 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 NT 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
  • 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 3.11 - 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
  • Xenix
  • Many hobbyist OSes although some don't have support for the RTL8139 or just doesn't support USB-tablet

OSes that barely work

  • Windows 8 RTM - Barely runs since the VM only has 512 MB of RAM, you will have to patch the NX check out of the ISO and enable auto logon since the login screen does not work without it. Internet Explorer will 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 Vista betas (Longhorn, pre-reset) - They should work?
  • Windows Whistler
  • Windows Neptune
  • 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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