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Oracle Linux: VM Start Failed with "error: unsupported configuration: Emulator '/usr/libexec/qemu-kvm' does not support machine type" (Doc ID 2959451.1)

Last updated on JULY 05, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 8.0 and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

Unable to start VM after switching to the Oracle KVM Stack i.e kvm_utils to kvm_utils2.

Changes

Switched the Oracle KVM Stack i.e kvm_utils to kvm_utils2.

Cause

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