Can’t install Ubuntu on VirtualBox

Question

I have been trying to install Ubuntu on Oracle VM VirtualBox configuration:

Base memory 2048MB
video memory 128
graphics controller: VMSVGA

but I keep getting this error:

Failed to start  Snap Daemon.mer
Failed to start holds snappy daemon refresh 
Failed  to start Ubuntu live CD installer

I downloaded the Ubuntu 22.04.1 iso

I`m sorry if I'm still not providing enough information. I'm new to this about the image the app says i can only upload a file less than 2MB

If you want to provide an image, could you please rotate it to a normal viewing angle, and with a resolution so it's actually readable? Thanks. — Artur Meinild, Aug 12 '22 at 07:53
Could you elaborate on the VM configuration? What sort of resources have been allocated? Are you running from the ISO directly or through a Live USB that is captured by the VM? — matigo, Aug 12 '22 at 09:37
Does this answer your question? My computer boots to a black screen, what options do I have to fix it? — karel, Aug 12 '22 at 12:02

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 12 '22 at 11:35

1 - Check that virtualization (hardware) is enabled in the BIOS. Otherwise only software virtualization and 32-bit systems can run.

2 - Reduce the amount of video memory to 16mb, it's enough to use Ubuntu and if necessary, after installing it, you can increase it.

3 - Check if the amount of physical memory installed on your computer is enough to create a VM with 2048 MB of RAM. Try reducing it to 1024MB just for testing purposes.

4 - As a last resort, download the ISO again to make sure it hasn't been corrupted. If the problem persists, please download a previous version to test.

5 - Try the Xubuntu distro. It's the same base as Ubuntu, but with an XFCE graphical interface, lighter in terms of RAM consumption and suitable for machines with fewer resources.

Can’t install Ubuntu on VirtualBox

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