Terminal where I cant type.

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usheikh
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Terminal where I cant type.

Post by usheikh »

Hi guys

I have been trying for a few days to get a simple environment up and running.

No matter what OP I try I get stuck on the same issue, As you see in the picture below I get Ubuntu in this case and when I hit install or run directly I just get a terminal where I cant type or do anything.

I have maxed the video, ram core etc so I guess that is not the issue.
I have tried to active \ deactive Hyper and some other thing as well.


Does anyone know where I can find the answer to this challenge?
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Pernat1y
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Joined: 11. Jun 2018, 11:43
Primary OS: Linux other
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows 10, Kali, Fedora/RHEL

Re: Terminal where I cant type.

Post by Pernat1y »

You really want to disable Hyper-V.
Also, please upload zipped VM log (Right click on stopped VM => Show Log...).
Hosts: Arch Linux, Windows 10;
Guests: Windows 10, Kali, Fedora/RHEL.
scottgus1
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Joined: 30. Dec 2009, 20:14
Primary OS: MS Windows 10
VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
Guest OSses: Windows, Linux

Re: Terminal where I cant type.

Post by scottgus1 »

Pernat1y pegged it. Hyper-V is running. And just in case you ask, "How did this person get into my PC?" :lol: , your screenshots show the telltale green turtle Image virtualization icon in the guests' Virtualbox window status bars.

The choice of animal is appropriate: Your guest is running, just really slow. This is because a service that uses Microsoft Hyper-V is running on your host PC. Normally Hyper-V blocks Virtualbox. But your PC is of the type and OS where Virtualbox can attempt to run the guest using the Hyper-V engine. This arrangement is still being developed and isn't 100% yet.

If VirtualBox is running without Hyper-V enabled, and nothing else is interfering with hardware virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V), then the usual virtualization icon (Image) will be seen in the Status Bar.

To turn Hyper-V off completely, do this:

1. Shut down all programs. You will have to reboot your host.

2. Look into the 64-bits tutorial, 2nd post, points 2 & 3 and ensure that none of these things are running.

3. Find the Command Prompt icon, right click it and choose Run As Administrator.

4. Enter this command:
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
5. Enter this command:
shutdown -s -t 2
6. When the computer turns off, unplug it for 20 seconds. Then plug it in again and boot up Windows 10.

Your Virtualbox should be running now. If the green turtle still appears and the tell-tale lines are in the log, try all the steps again. If you don't get the standard virtualization icon, post back exactly what you did and we'll try to help some more.

For further info, see I have a 64bit host, but can't install 64bit guests and https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/139 ... puter.html
usheikh
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Re: Terminal where I cant type.

Post by usheikh »

Thanks you very much for the help!!
Now it is working and I can continue with the process I was supposed to do.

I had deactivated the HyperV but I guess there was something else as well, I followed you´r steps and it solved the problem.

Thank you again for the help!
scottgus1
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Re: Terminal where I cant type.

Post by scottgus1 »

Very good! Glad you're running.
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