I note @ https://wiki.xenproject.org/wiki/QEMU_Upstream#VirtIO (last modified on 9 February 2016) that VirtIO It's the PV drivers from KVM world. To use it for network, just use 'virtio-net' as a model: vif = [ 'model=virtio-net' ] You will need those kernel modules to use a VirtIO device virtio_mmio virtio_pci virtio_net But that egrep -i "virtio_mmio|virtio_pci|virtio_net" /boot/config-4.11.3-2.g7262353-default CONFIG_VIRTIO_NET=m CONFIG_VIRTIO_PCI=y CONFIG_VIRTIO_PCI_LEGACY=y # CONFIG_VIRTIO_MMIO is not set Is virtio_mmio no longer required for model=virtio-net usage? If it is, is there a reason for NOT currently enabling CONFIG_VIRTIO_MMIO in default kernel config? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-virtual+owner@opensuse.org