--- virt-v2v-v0.9.0.old/lib/Sys/VirtConvert/GuestfsHandle.pm	2012-12-06 15:09:51.000000000 +0000
+++ virt-v2v-v0.9.0/lib/Sys/VirtConvert/GuestfsHandle.pm	2013-07-03 14:48:53.049335387 +0100
@@ -76,6 +76,12 @@
         my $interface = "ide";
 
         $g = Sys::Guestfs->new();
+
+        # Fedora-specific patch: The libvirt backend used in Fedora >=
+        # 18 does not support setting iface parameters.  Therefore
+        # ensure we are using the direct (appliance) backend.
+        $g->set_attach_method ("appliance");
+
         foreach my $disk (@{$disks}) {
             my ($name, $path, $format) = @$disk;