setting_up_qemu_for_arm

Setting Up QEMU for ARM on Ubuntu

This guide assumes you have ubuntu machine in my case I am using a virtual machine for the setup.

Step 1: Download the Raspbian Image

Go to the Raspbian images page and download the appropriate zip file.

Step 2: Extract the Image

Extract the downloaded zip file to obtain the .img file.

Step 3: Download the Kernel

Visit the qemu-rpi-kernel repository and download the kernel-qemu-4.4.34-jessie file.

Step 4: Verify Your Files

Check all your files with the ls command in your terminal.

Step 5: Run QEMU with Raspbian

Run the following command, making sure to replace /Documents/qmu_vms/ with the path to where your files are located:

qemu-system-arm -kernel /Documents/qmu_vms/kernel-qemu-4.4.34-jessie -cpu arm1176 -m 256 -M versatilepb -serial stdio -append "root=/dev/sda2 rootfstype=ext4 rw" -hda /Documents/qmu_vms/2017-04-10-raspbian-jessie.img -nic user,hostfwd=tcp::5022-:22 -no-reboot

Note: Write your own path where necessary.

This will open a Raspbian QEMU window.

Step 6: Start SSH Service in QEMU

Open a terminal in QEMU and start the SSH service:

sudo service ssh start

Step 7: SSH into QEMU from Ubuntu Terminal

Open a new tab in your Ubuntu terminal and connect via SSH:

ssh pi@127.0.0.1 -p 5022

The default password is raspberry.

You are now logged into your QEMU virtual machine.