Add SPICE support by installing qemu-system-modules-spice - #1567
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This change adds the qemu-system-modules-spice package to enable SPICE protocol support for the Windows VM, which is required for: - GPU passthrough scenarios with proper input device handling - Integration with Looking Glass for low-latency display - Audio device passthrough (microphone and speaker support) The package enables QEMU's -spice option, which was previously unavailable and resulted in errors when users attempted to use it.
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Thanks! But this should be submitted to the base project: https://github.com/qemus/qemu instead. |
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Thanks for the feedback! You're right - this belongs at the base layer. I've submitted the change to qemus/qemu instead: qemus/qemu#978 The PR includes detailed context on why SPICE is essential for GPU passthrough + Looking Glass gaming setups (as documented in the official Looking Glass installation guide). Closing this PR in favor of the upstream change. |
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Moved to upstream: qemus/qemu#978 |
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Summary
This PR adds the
qemu-system-modules-spicepackage to the Docker image, enabling SPICE protocol support for enhanced VM interaction capabilities.Problem
Currently, users attempting to use SPICE with the container encounter errors:
This limitation blocks several important use cases:
Solution
The fix is straightforward: install the
qemu-system-modules-spicepackage alongside other dependencies. This single-line change enables QEMU's-spiceoption without affecting existing functionality.Use Cases
This change enables users to:
Testing
The SPICE module has been successfully used in modified builds of this image, as demonstrated in community implementations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koNym2aW7Js
Impact