Problems running Ubuntu 14.04 inside of a virtual machine within Virtual Box

Question

I downloaded a disk image of Ubuntu 14.04 and when tried to run it inside of a virtual machine within Virtual Box it only pops up with a blank screen, and nothing else. Could installing install guest additions fix this problem?

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 18 '14 at 19:49

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How much memory have you given to use for the Ubuntu VM?

You need at least 4GB for Unity and around 2GB for Lubuntu.

I think you didn't give enough memory to install it, and that is why it is getting stuck there.

edited Jul 18 '14 at 19:49

belacqua

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answered Apr 27 '14 at 22:05

Yhal Htet Aung

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 18 '14 at 19:47

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I ran into the same issue. You can try my solution : after increasing both the guest and video memory, my VM booted to the desktop.

edited Jul 18 '14 at 19:47

belacqua

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answered Jul 18 '14 at 16:28

Sam

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 19 '14 at 05:36

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For me I had to enable hardware virtualization (bios setting) first to increase the vm memory. Instructions for lenovo ideapad (intel processor running windows)

answered Oct 19 '14 at 05:36

Yuri Feldman

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Problems running Ubuntu 14.04 inside of a virtual machine within Virtual Box

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