check if VT-x is activated without having to reboot in Linux?
You can use rdmsr from msr-tools to read register IA32_FEATURE_CONTROL (address 0x3a). The kernel module msr has to be loaded for this.
On most Linux systems:
sudo modprobe msr
sudo rdmsr 0x3a
Values 3
and 5
mean it's activated.
Virtualization not enabled in BIOS?
You'll have to turn it on in your BIOS settings as you're turning on your computer. Not all BIOS look like this screenshot, but this is one example of what you're looking for:
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Enabling Intel VT-x and AMD-V virtualization hardware extensions in BIOS
Enabling Intel VT-x and AMD-V virtualization hardware extensions in BIOS
This section describes how to identify hardware virtualization extensions and enable them in your BIOS if they are disabled.
The Intel VT-x extensions can be disabled in the BIOS. Certain laptop vendors have disabled the Intel VT-x extensions by default in their CPUs.
The virtualization extensions cannot be disabled in the BIOS for AMD-V.
Refer to the following section for instructions on enabling disabled virtualization extensions.
Verify the virtualization extensions are enabled in BIOS. The BIOS settings for Intel VT or AMD-V are usually in the Chipset or Processor menus. The menu names may vary from this guide, the virtualization extension settings may be found in Security Settings or other non standard menu names.
Procedure: Enabling virtualization extensions in BIOS
Reboot the computer and open the system's BIOS menu. This can usually be done by pressing the delete key, the
F1
key orAlt
andF4
keys depending on the system.Enabling the virtualization extensions in BIOS
Note
Many of the steps below may vary depending on your motherboard, processor type, chipset and OEM. Refer to your system's accompanying documentation for the correct information on configuring your system.
a. Open the Processor submenu The processor settings menu may be hidden in the Chipset, Advanced CPU Configuration or Northbridge.
b. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (also known as Intel VT-x). AMD-V extensions cannot be disabled in the BIOS and should already be enabled. The virtualization extensions may be labeled Virtualization Extensions, Vanderpool or various other names depending on the OEM and system BIOS.
c. Enable Intel VT-d or AMD IOMMU, if the options are available. Intel VT-d and AMD IOMMU are used for PCI device assignment.
d. Select Save & Exit.
Reboot the machine.
When the machine has booted, run
cat /proc/cpuinfo |grep -E "vmx|svm"
. Specifying--color
is optional, but useful if you want the search term highlighted. If the command outputs, the virtualization extensions are now enabled. If there is no output your system may not have the virtualization extensions or the correct BIOS setting enabled.
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