Windows 11 vm with wsl2 enabled freezes

[lk777]

I have tried to create a vm with Windows 11 + wsl2 enabled and it works but freezes after a few minutes.
The nested virtualization is enabled.
I had bad luck with the similar project on the Ubuntu qemu/kvm server but there wsl just broke a guest OS completely.

Is there something "special" about wsl virtualization (nested) that can't be implemented on the kvm hypervisor?
Have not tried it on any other types of hypervisors.

 

[tom]

Please post your:

> pveversion -v

and:

> qm config VMID (of your windows 11)

and tell details about your physical hardware (CPU, Mainboard)

 

[lk777]

pveversion -v:

proxmox-ve: 7.1-1 (running kernel: 5.13.19-1-pve)
pve-manager: 7.1-4 (running version: 7.1-4/ca457116)
pve-kernel-5.13: 7.1-4
pve-kernel-helper: 7.1-4
pve-kernel-5.13.19-1-pve: 5.13.19-2
ceph-fuse: 15.2.15-pve1
corosync: 3.1.5-pve2
criu: 3.15-1+pve-1
glusterfs-client: 9.2-1
ifupdown2: 3.1.0-1+pmx3
ksm-control-daemon: 1.4-1
libjs-extjs: 7.0.0-1
libknet1: 1.22-pve2
libproxmox-acme-perl: 1.4.0
libproxmox-backup-qemu0: 1.2.0-1
libpve-access-control: 7.1-1
libpve-apiclient-perl: 3.2-1
libpve-common-perl: 7.0-14
libpve-guest-common-perl: 4.0-3
libpve-http-server-perl: 4.0-3
libpve-storage-perl: 7.0-15
libspice-server1: 0.14.3-2.1
lvm2: 2.03.11-2.1
lxc-pve: 4.0.9-4
lxcfs: 4.0.8-pve2
novnc-pve: 1.2.0-3
proxmox-backup-client: 2.0.14-1
proxmox-backup-file-restore: 2.0.14-1
proxmox-mini-journalreader: 1.2-1
proxmox-widget-toolkit: 3.4-2
pve-cluster: 7.1-2
pve-container: 4.1-2
pve-docs: 7.1-2
pve-edk2-firmware: 3.20210831-2
pve-firewall: 4.2-5
pve-firmware: 3.3-3
pve-ha-manager: 3.3-1
pve-i18n: 2.6-1
pve-qemu-kvm: 6.1.0-2
pve-xtermjs: 4.12.0-1
qemu-server: 7.1-3
smartmontools: 7.2-1
spiceterm: 3.2-2
swtpm: 0.7.0~rc1+2
vncterm: 1.7-1
zfsutils-linux: 2.1.1-pve3

qm config 106:

agent: 1
audio0: device=ich9-intel-hda,driver=spice
balloon: 4096
bios: ovmf
boot: order=sata0;ide2;net0;ide0
cores: 2
cpu: host
efidisk0: zfsa:vm-106-disk-0,efitype=4m,pre-enrolled-keys=1,size=1M
ide0: zfsa_mp:iso/virtio-win-0.1.208.iso,media=cdrom,size=543390K
ide2: none,media=cdrom
machine: pc-i440fx-6.1
memory: 6144
meta: creation-qemu=6.1.0,ctime=1639089665
name: win11-ws-1
net0: e1000=8A:54:C0:C7:F8:EC,bridge=vmbr0
numa: 0
ostype: win11
parent: snap_kvm64_q35
sata0: zfsa_mp:106/vm-106-disk-0.qcow2,discard=on,size=44G,ssd=1
scsihw: virtio-scsi-pci
smbios1: uuid=9dc0ad86-64b4-490c-9119-0c4cacf28c87
sockets: 1
spice_enhancements: foldersharing=1,videostreaming=all
tpmstate0: zfsa:vm-106-disk-1,size=4M,version=v2.0
vga: qxl,memory=128
vmgenid: 1f63ac6e-404e-497b-b095-9b7803635590

lscpu:

Architecture:                    x86_64
CPU op-mode(s):                  32-bit, 64-bit
Byte Order:                      Little Endian
Address sizes:                   48 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
CPU(s):                          12
On-line CPU(s) list:             0-11
Thread(s) per core:              2
Core(s) per socket:              6
Socket(s):                       1
NUMA node(s):                    1
Vendor ID:                       AuthenticAMD
CPU family:                      25
Model:                           80
Model name:                      AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics
Stepping:                        0
Frequency boost:                 enabled
CPU MHz:                         3900.000
CPU max MHz:                     4463.6709
CPU min MHz:                     1400.0000
BogoMIPS:                        7785.49
Virtualization:                  AMD-V
L1d cache:                       192 KiB
L1i cache:                       192 KiB
L2 cache:                        3 MiB
L3 cache:                        16 MiB
NUMA node0 CPU(s):               0-11

dmidecode -t 2:

Base Board Information
        Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
        Product Name: B550I AORUS PRO AX
        Version: Default string
        Serial Number: Default string
        Asset Tag: Default string
        Features:
                Board is a hosting board
                Board is replaceable
        Location In Chassis: Default string
        Chassis Handle: 0x0003
        Type: Motherboard
        Contained Object Handles: 0

dmidecode -t memory:

SMBIOS 3.3.0 present.

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
Physical Memory Array
        Location: System Board Or Motherboard
        Use: System Memory
        Error Correction Type: None
        Maximum Capacity: 128 GB
        Error Information Handle: 0x000A
        Number Of Devices: 4

Handle 0x0012, DMI type 17, 92 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x000B
        Error Information Handle: 0x0011
        Total Width: Unknown
        Data Width: Unknown
        Size: No Module Installed
        Form Factor: Unknown
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM 0
        Bank Locator: P0 CHANNEL A
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: Unknown
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: Unknown
        Serial Number: Unknown
        Asset Tag: Not Specified
        Part Number: Unknown
        Rank: Unknown
        Configured Memory Speed: Unknown
        Minimum Voltage: Unknown
        Maximum Voltage: Unknown
        Configured Voltage: Unknown
        Memory Technology: Unknown
        Memory Operating Mode Capability: Unknown
        Firmware Version: Unknown
        Module Manufacturer ID: Unknown
        Module Product ID: Unknown
        Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown
        Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown
        Non-Volatile Size: None
        Volatile Size: None
        Cache Size: None
        Logical Size: None

Handle 0x0014, DMI type 17, 92 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x000B
        Error Information Handle: 0x0013
        Total Width: 64 bits
        Data Width: 64 bits
        Size: 16 GB
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM 1
        Bank Locator: P0 CHANNEL A
        Type: DDR4
        Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered)
        Speed: 3200 MT/s
        Manufacturer: Unknown
        Serial Number: 00000000
        Asset Tag: Not Specified
        Part Number: F4-3200C16-16GVK
        Rank: 1
        Configured Memory Speed: 3200 MT/s
        Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V
        Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V
        Configured Voltage: 1.2 V
        Memory Technology: DRAM
        Memory Operating Mode Capability: Volatile memory
        Firmware Version: Unknown
        Module Manufacturer ID: Bank 5, Hex 0xCD
        Module Product ID: Unknown
        Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown
        Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown
        Non-Volatile Size: None
        Volatile Size: 16 GB
        Cache Size: None
        Logical Size: None

Handle 0x0017, DMI type 17, 92 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x000B
        Error Information Handle: 0x0016
        Total Width: Unknown
        Data Width: Unknown
        Size: No Module Installed
        Form Factor: Unknown
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM 0
        Bank Locator: P0 CHANNEL B
        Type: Unknown
        Type Detail: Unknown
        Speed: Unknown
        Manufacturer: Unknown
        Serial Number: Unknown
        Asset Tag: Not Specified
        Part Number: Unknown
        Rank: Unknown
        Configured Memory Speed: Unknown
        Minimum Voltage: Unknown
        Maximum Voltage: Unknown
        Configured Voltage: Unknown
        Memory Technology: Unknown
        Memory Operating Mode Capability: Unknown
        Firmware Version: Unknown
        Module Manufacturer ID: Unknown
        Module Product ID: Unknown
        Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown
        Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown
        Non-Volatile Size: None
        Volatile Size: None
        Cache Size: None
        Logical Size: None

Handle 0x0019, DMI type 17, 92 bytes
Memory Device
        Array Handle: 0x000B
        Error Information Handle: 0x0018
        Total Width: 64 bits
        Data Width: 64 bits
        Size: 16 GB
        Form Factor: DIMM
        Set: None
        Locator: DIMM 1
        Bank Locator: P0 CHANNEL B
        Type: DDR4
        Type Detail: Synchronous Unbuffered (Unregistered)
        Speed: 3200 MT/s
        Manufacturer: Unknown
        Serial Number: 00000000
        Asset Tag: Not Specified
        Part Number: F4-3200C16-16GVK
        Rank: 1
        Configured Memory Speed: 3200 MT/s
        Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V
        Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V
        Configured Voltage: 1.2 V
        Memory Technology: DRAM
        Memory Operating Mode Capability: Volatile memory
        Firmware Version: Unknown
        Module Manufacturer ID: Bank 5, Hex 0xCD
        Module Product ID: Unknown
        Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown
        Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown
        Non-Volatile Size: None
        Volatile Size: 16 GB
        Cache Size: None
        Logical Size: None

 

[tom]

You missed latest update (especially kernel and qemu with fixes). Please update your Proxmox VE to latest version.
=> https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Downlo...Proxmox_Virtual_Environment_7.x_to_latest_7.1

And try 5.15 Kernel:
https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/opt-in-linux-kernel-5-15-for-proxmox-ve-7-x-available.100936/

 

[lk777]

Hi Tom,

My sources.list was missing Proxmox VE No-Subscription Repository.

I have added this repository and installed a new kernel pve-kernel-5.15.5-1-pve but it didn't help.

But had some fun with my lost dkms rtl8125 (a kernel upgrade).

Windows 11 doesn't use Hyper-V for the wsl feature, wsl --install enables some mysterious Virtual Machine Platform. It is not a hypervisor if I understand it correctly.

UPDATE:

Virtual Machine Platform does use Hyper-V implicitly. According to VirtualBox issues with Windows 11/wsl, Hyper-V competes with the host hypervisor for resources.

 

[tom]

I tested the same on a Ryzen 7 2700x and it freezes too.

But works without issue on a (really old) Intel Xeon E5-2620v2.

Nesting (windows) with Intel CPU is generally working better.

 

[lk777]

This configuration works for me (w/WSL2/WSLg ) with AMD Ryzen:

agent: 1
args: -cpu 'host,+svm' -machine 'vmport=off'
audio0: device=ich9-intel-hda,driver=spice
bios: ovmf
boot: order=scsi0;ide2;net0;sata0
cores: 4
cpu: host
efidisk0: zfsa:vm-107-disk-1,efitype=4m,pre-enrolled-keys=1,size=1M
ide2: zfsa_mp:iso/win11-ent-eval.iso,media=cdrom
machine: pc-q35-6.1
memory: 6144
meta: creation-qemu=6.1.0,ctime=1639951596
name: win11-vm-2
net0: virtio=92:A8:96:BA:A4:EF,bridge=vmbr0,firewall=1
numa: 0
ostype: win11
sata0: zfsa_mp:iso/virtio-win-0.1.208.iso,media=cdrom,size=543390K
scsi0: zfsa:vm-107-disk-0,discard=on,size=64G,ssd=1
scsihw: virtio-scsi-pci
smbios1: uuid=83d2b965-8b47-47f6-8cfa-37cce176b54a
sockets: 1
tpmstate0: zfsa:vm-107-disk-2,size=4M,version=v2.0
vga: virtio,memory=512
vmgenid: 8ec00d11-10ce-4a1c-937b-539dc6e86633

It works with SPICE as well, but I just prefer RDP with Windows (no issues with audio streaming).