Cannot create debian based standalone vm

[loeken]

Qubes OS version:

Qubes release 4.0 (R4.0)

Affected TemplateVMs:

Standalone VM

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Steps to reproduce the behavior:

qvm-create pxe --class StandaloneVM --label orange
qvm-start pxe --cdrom=/path/to/debian-9.2.1-amd64-netinstall.iso

Expected behavior:

I expect a new Window for the HVM where i can start installing from the cdrom

Actual behavior:

The Window appears, i see 4 lines
SeaBIOS (version ...... )
Machine UUID 732.....
Booting from ROM...
Probing EDD(edd=off to disable)... ok

and then just nothing else

General notes:

updated dom0 today so all should be up to date

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Related issues:

[marmarek]

Set kernel to empty value (qvm-prefs pxe kernel ''), to use bootloader from the ISO.

[marmarek]

Set kernel to empty value (qvm-prefs pxe kernel ''), to use bootloader from the ISO.

[loeken]

thanks that did the trick for standalone vms that are not based on a template. I tried to select "Standalone VM based on a template" and then I selected "debian-8" inside the "Create new Qubes" Cube Gui Window.
Based on qvm-ls it didn't set a template:
pxe Halted StandaloneVM orange - sys-net
Is this supposed to be like this? Does it use qvm-clone to clone the template(debian-8)?

All I get when trying to start that vm is a:

Cannot execute qrexec-daemon!

[loeken]

thanks that did the trick for standalone vms that are not based on a template. I tried to select "Standalone VM based on a template" and then I selected "debian-8" inside the "Create new Qubes" Cube Gui Window.
Based on qvm-ls it didn't set a template:
pxe Halted StandaloneVM orange - sys-net
Is this supposed to be like this? Does it use qvm-clone to clone the template(debian-8)?

All I get when trying to start that vm is a:

Cannot execute qrexec-daemon!

[marmarek]

Is this supposed to be like this? Does it use qvm-clone to clone the template(debian-8)?

Yes. StandaloneVM is detached from the template.

All I get when trying to start that vm is a:

Cannot execute qrexec-daemon!

Try enabling debug mode (in VM settings) and see what happens.

[marmarek]

Is this supposed to be like this? Does it use qvm-clone to clone the template(debian-8)?

Yes. StandaloneVM is detached from the template.

All I get when trying to start that vm is a:

Cannot execute qrexec-daemon!

Try enabling debug mode (in VM settings) and see what happens.