Linux guest keyboard and mouse not working on Apple Virtualization (Intel)

[fernandomacho]

I try to install linux image over Apple virtualization, the installer bring up, but not work capture keyboard and mouse and unable continue with installation

Configuration

• UTM Version: 4.0.3
• macOS Version: 16.0
• Mac Chip (Intel, M1, ...): Intel
  utm_log.txt

[conath]

Please double-check if this still occurs in UTM 4.0.6 RC: https://github.com/utmapp/UTM/releases/tag/v4.0.6

[fernandomacho]

Hi, I install version Version 4.0.6 (65) and I get same result, and keyboard not work

Thanks in advance

[ManuW]

I can confirm this. My keyboard is not working too if I try to install an image over Apple virtualization.

It make no difference if I use the integrated keyboard from my MacBook or use the Magic Keyboard via Bluetooth or USB.

I have no issues if I try the Apple example Running GUI Linux in a virtual machine on a Mac.

[ManuW]

Okay, I found the bug. keyboards and pointingDevices are only available for arch arch64 if I understand it correct. See UTMAppleConfigurationVirtualization.swift

I checked the main branch and installed all dependencies. I run the project, bug can be reproduces on my machine.
Then, I simply searched for keyboards =. Moved booth lines, keyboards and pointingDevices and run the project again. Now I can use keyboard and my mouse as well.

I think the first #if arch at line 125 is wrong.

[osy]

Okay that’s true but I didn’t know that GUI (EFI boot) works on Intel. I’ll add it if it’s supported.

[ManuW]

From the GUI Linux example:

...
Important
The Virtualization framework can run Linux VMs on a Mac with Apple silicon, and on an Intel-based Mac. The Linux ISO image you download must support the CPU architecture of your Mac.
...

Yes, booth CPU architectures are supported.

[ManuW]

Thanks @osy - I test this tomorrow.

I have an audio issue too and I will write an issue report. Audio in-/output works when I create two sound devices. One for input and one for output. Like in the examples I have seen. But I found no information in the documentation, that the current code is not correct. Maybe an issue only on Intel, who knows? There is not much documentation to find...

My current patch main...ManuW:UTM:test-apple-virtualization

[osy]

I see, I will do that as well just to be safe.

[ManuW]

@osy Thanks! I tested it today and keyboard, mouse is working and sound in general too. If I record something, then I have glitches, but that issue is somewhere else...