Ubuntu 13.10 : VirtualBox crash problem

Question

I have VM running with following configurations:

RAM : 1000MB
Video Memory : 128MB
Enabled : 3D accleration
Guest OS : Ubuntu 13.10 (guest additions)

However my ubuntu is not working fine. I login VirtualBox crashes.

If I decrease RAM to 512MB, I get login loops. Over 1.5GB Virtual box always crashes.

Host System spects :

Intel core i5 @ 2.4GHz quad core,
6GB RAM,
1.6GB Intel HD Graphic 3000,
Windows 7 Home Premium x64

Please tell me what to do.

Thanks

Answer 1

This is a short guide on what to do first when a fresh Ubuntu installation crashes in Virtual Box:

• Make sure you had enabled VT-x/AMD-V in BIOS.
• Leave some CPU power for the host (if all cores were assigned, define an execution cap).
• Leave enough RAM for the host OS (how much depends on the OS and applications running).
• Install the guest additions.

• Update your guest Ubuntu for bugfixes:

  1. Boot Ubuntu to the login screen.
  2. Press HOST + F1 for a terminal.
     _{(alternatively to 1.- 2. we may also boot to a root shell with networking. Then no sudo is needed for commands below)}

  3. Type the following commands:

     sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
     

  4. Enter your password (nothing is displayed!).

  5. Answer Y to download and install updates & bugfixes.

  6. After done type reboot.

  7. In case dkms was not installed in the guest we will have to re-install the guest additions.

Answer 2

I had the same problem, and was able to solve it by disabling 3D acceleration for the VirtualBox guest.