Cannot Boot any Linux OS in Virtual Box

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IvanP
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Cannot Boot any Linux OS in Virtual Box

Post by IvanP »

Hello. I am trying to boot Linux distribution at the latest Virtual Box, 5.2.18 (the same problem was in 5.2.12). I am trying x86 images: lubuntu-18.04-desktop-i386.iso and CorePlus-current.iso
The boot hangs. For lubuntu it appears as black screen after selecting 'Try LUbuntu without install' or 'Install lubuntu'. On CorePlus distro it appears as hanging after 'Boot into kernel' message.
The common is a notice in VBox.log for any of the linux machines:

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VMMDev: Guest Log: BIOS: KBD: unsupported int 16h function 03
VMMDev: Guest Log: BIOS: AX=0305 BX=0000 CX=0000 DX=0000 
How to fix this? How to boot Linux on vbox?
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socratis
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Re: Cannot Boot any Linux OS in Virtual Box

Post by socratis »

Can you please edit your message and replace the log with its ZIPPED version? It helps save a (virtual) tree or two. Oh, and we need just one ZIPPED log, no need to repeat the same information... ;)
00:00:03.042821 VRamSize <integer> = 0x0000000001000000 (16 777 216, 16 MB)
Increase the VRAM to at least 64 MB. VM Settings » Display » Screen » Video Memory.
00:00:03.042658 IOAPIC <integer> = 0x0000000000000000 (0)
I'm not sure if that's going to help or not, but could you enable the I/O APIC setting? VM Settings » System » Motherboard » Extended Features: Enable I/O APIC.
00:00:03.043008 HM: HMR3Init: Falling back to raw-mode: VT-x is disabled in the BIOS for all CPU modes
00:00:03.816472 Full Name: "Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100 CPU @ 3.70GHz"
And this is "why" you're getting that error. You will need to address/fix the VT-x availability. Your i3-6100 most certainly supports VT-x, so it's a matter of enabling it in the BIOS. See your PC's manufacturer help on how to do this. Also, make sure that nothing else has an exclusive hold on the VT-x.

The funny thing is that you didn't end up with a Guru Meditation. That's a rarity, I got to admit...
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