Kernel version required for installing KVM

Linux and Unix-Like Red Hat
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Hi friends,

I have a created a RHEL 6.4 for installing KVM in Virtual box. My machine is a 64 bit, but virtual box was not allowing to install x86_64 version RHEL. So I had to install 32 bit i686 version of RHEL. The kernel came with the CD was 2.6.32-358.el6.i686. But KVM doesnt support 'el' kernels( Also I heard Redhat is not supporting Virtual box. Is that true?). So I am in search for a right version of kernel for KVM. Can you give me the versions which worked for you. I tried installing the below versions

kernel-2.6.38.6-26.rc1.fc15.1686.rpm -- failed with dependency linux-firmware
kernel-smp-2.6.9-34.EL.i686.rpm -- failed with some 4 packages. This was the latest package I got from Redhat.
vzkernel-2.6.32-042stab078.26.i686.rpm -- failed with dependency kernel-firmware

Appreciate replies with some download links of kernel

Let me know if you want to know more about system.

Thanks
Shyam

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First issue you need to resolve is why you 64-bit machine is not allowing you to install a 64-bit guest. Have you enabled all virtualization extensions in your BIOS?

Second Issue is that you seen to be trying to use a Fedora 15 kernel - not a RHEL kernel. Why is this? Are you also using the corresponding initramfs?

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Hi,

THanks for reply.

I didnt change the virtualisation settings in BIOS yet.
I tried using fedora kernel (non el) because the 'el' kernel which came default with RHEL not compatible with KVM like mentioned in my question.

Thanks