So I just did a brief test - stock kernel first and then the modified one: ubuntu@ubu-vm-01:~$ uname -a Linux ubu-vm-01 4.4.0-116-generic #140-Ubuntu SMP Mon Feb 12 21:21:31 UTC 2018 s390x s390x s390x GNU/Linux ubuntu@ubu-vm-01:~$ ls -la /dev/kvm crw------- 1 root root 10, 232 Mar 13 22:42 /dev/kvm
ubuntu@ubu-vm-01:~$ uname -a Linux ubu-vm-01 4.4.0-116-generic #140~lp1735420 SMP Tue Mar 13 21:48:51 UTC 2018 s390x s390x s390x GNU/Linux ubuntu@ubu-vm-01:~$ ls -la /dev/kvm crw------- 1 root root 10, 232 Mar 14 03:47 /dev/kvm ubuntu@ubu-vm-01:~$ kvm-ok INFO: /dev/kvm exists KVM acceleration can be used ubuntu@ubu-vm-01:~$ So I couldn't identify a difference between both kernels so far ... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1735420 Title: Avoid creation of /dev/kvm in Xenial KVM virtual machines on s390x Status in Ubuntu on IBM z Systems: Triaged Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in linux source package in Xenial: Triaged Bug description: Since nested virtualization with KVM is not supported on s390x, please disable this in Xenial - in case it's doable with reasonable effort. (I think it was already disabled for later Ubuntu releases ... was also discussed on IRC) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-z-systems/+bug/1735420/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp