From 64e0adedb0c4e2781d9752a4e7753bd8df153d31 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Harald Welte Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:09:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] README.md: Add note to avoid using a VM Change-Id: I59602e6a05600fa3e100e17c10e48977391361e3 --- README.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d24effc5..de86cb51 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -41,3 +41,14 @@ The host software includes * simtrace2-list - list any USB-attached devices running simtrace2 firmware * simtrace2-sniff - interface the 'trace' firmware to obtain card protocol traces * simtrace2-cardem-pcsc - interface the 'cardem' fimrware to use a SIM in a PC/SC reader + + +Do not expect SIMtrace2 to work in VMs +-------------------------------------- + +We only support running SIMtrace2 together with a Linux system running +"bare iron" on actual hardware (x86, x86_64, arm, ...). **using VMs +with USB pass-through for things with critical timing like SIMtrace2 is +calling for trouble** and we will not accept related bug reports or +support you if you do. If you still want to use VMs: Feel free to do +so, but understand that it's unsupported and you are on your own.