Allow virtio to use spice

[paradox55]

Please allow the virtio driver to use the spice display server. I know this is possible because it works with virt-manager.

It does work over novnc even at high 4k resolutions but I prefer the spice experience better.

 

[tom]

See https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/SPICE

 

[paradox55]

When using the spice display it requires QXL. It will not work with the virtio driver selected.

See here: https://i.imgur.com/5L6Bb3F.png https://i.imgur.com/pQ6h3EP.png

 

[tom]

When using the spice display it requires QXL

Yes, that is the way it works. If you want to use SPICE, you need to select SPICE.

 

[paradox55]

Yes, that is the way it works. If you want to use SPICE, you need to select SPICE.

If I select SPICE it defaults to the QXL driver.

Using virt-manager I can select SPICE and use virtio as the display driver.

 

[tom]

What is the benefit of this?

 

[paradox55]

What is the benefit of this?

Novnc is good but SPICE is higher performing with better framerates IMO.

I'm just curious on why the option isn't there.

 

[paradox55]

What is the benefit of this?

If you're asking about virtio vs QXL though virtio uses less CPU and performs just as good as QXL from my experience.

Edit: Especially when you remove the 1Gbps network bottleneck.