Setup QEMU Output to Serial Console and Automate Tests with Shell Scripts (2019)
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- #SSH
- #Automation
- #QEMU
- How to redirect QEMU output to the host terminal using `-serial stdio` or `-nographic`.
- View early boot messages by adding `console=ttyS0` to the kernel command line.
- Use named pipes for input/output by creating pipes and redirecting QEMU's serial output to them.
- Automate QEMU guest interaction using the `expect` tool for scripted input/output.
- Set up SSH for automation by configuring port forwarding and using `ssh` commands.
- Troubleshoot network issues by ensuring the guest recognizes the network card and ports are correctly forwarded.
- Establish passwordless SSH login by generating keys and configuring the guest's SSH settings.
- Download and use specific binaries like `wheezy.qcow2`, `wheezy.img`, and `vmlinuz` for testing.