Trouble installing lubuntu desktop (17.04) on VM VirtualBox
(NOTE) I do not think this is a problem with VM VirtualBox, Previously I have installed Ubuntu server 17.04 and Ubuntu desktop 17.04 on it (both 32-bit). Ubuntu desktop was slow and unstable (random crashes) so I that is why I am trying to install Lubuntu 17.04 desktop 32-bit.
I am trying to install from an .iso file, I am able to get the menu where it says:
Try Lubuntu without installing
install Lubuntu
Test memory
Check disc for defects (BTW have done this, no defects found)
etc
I click install lubuntu.
Then before I can do anything a black screen appears and then boom, this weird distorted screen appears. (This happened when installing Ubuntu 17.04 as well, but I was able use try Ubuntu without installing to get past this).
The problem is I get the same blue screen distortion when I try "Try Lubuntu without installing". So There is no way I can install Lubuntu.
Also note, when I press keys I see weird white lines show up, which I think are characters, so I think it may be a display problem?
I have allocated 1024 MB ram, 48 MB video memory 8 GB.vdi. Here an image of the distorted screen 
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(NOTE) I do not think this is a problem with VM VirtualBox, Previously I have installed Ubuntu server 17.04 and Ubuntu desktop 17.04 on it (both 32-bit). Ubuntu desktop was slow and unstable (random crashes) so I that is why I am trying to install Lubuntu 17.04 desktop 32-bit.
I am trying to install from an .iso file, I am able to get the menu where it says:
Try Lubuntu without installing
install Lubuntu
Test memory
Check disc for defects (BTW have done this, no defects found)
etc
I click install lubuntu.
Then before I can do anything a black screen appears and then boom, this weird distorted screen appears. (This happened when installing Ubuntu 17.04 as well, but I was able use try Ubuntu without installing to get past this).
The problem is I get the same blue screen distortion when I try "Try Lubuntu without installing". So There is no way I can install Lubuntu.
Also note, when I press keys I see weird white lines show up, which I think are characters, so I think it may be a display problem?
I have allocated 1024 MB ram, 48 MB video memory 8 GB.vdi. Here an image of the distorted screen
system-installation virtualbox lubuntu
asked Aug 21 '17 at 20:55
DR. Palson_PH.dDR. Palson_PH.d
154210
For any users with this problem in the future (and if the accepted solution mentioned here doesn't work): askubuntu.com/questions/541006/…. Not sure if this counts as a duplicate though...
– Rushat Rai
Mar 16 '18 at 6:47
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(NOTE) I do not think this is a problem with VM VirtualBox, Previously I have installed Ubuntu server 17.04 and Ubuntu desktop 17.04 on it (both 32-bit). Ubuntu desktop was slow and unstable (random crashes) so I that is why I am trying to install Lubuntu 17.04 desktop 32-bit.
I am trying to install from an .iso file, I am able to get the menu where it says:
Try Lubuntu without installing
install Lubuntu
Test memory
Check disc for defects (BTW have done this, no defects found)
etc
I click install lubuntu.
Then before I can do anything a black screen appears and then boom, this weird distorted screen appears. (This happened when installing Ubuntu 17.04 as well, but I was able use try Ubuntu without installing to get past this).
The problem is I get the same blue screen distortion when I try "Try Lubuntu without installing". So There is no way I can install Lubuntu.
Also note, when I press keys I see weird white lines show up, which I think are characters, so I think it may be a display problem?
I have allocated 1024 MB ram, 48 MB video memory 8 GB.vdi. Here an image of the distorted screen
system-installation virtualbox lubuntu
asked Aug 21 '17 at 20:55
DR. Palson_PH.dDR. Palson_PH.d
154210
(NOTE) I do not think this is a problem with VM VirtualBox, Previously I have installed Ubuntu server 17.04 and Ubuntu desktop 17.04 on it (both 32-bit). Ubuntu desktop was slow and unstable (random crashes) so I that is why I am trying to install Lubuntu 17.04 desktop 32-bit.
I am trying to install from an .iso file, I am able to get the menu where it says:
Try Lubuntu without installing
install Lubuntu
Test memory
Check disc for defects (BTW have done this, no defects found)
etc
I click install lubuntu.
Then before I can do anything a black screen appears and then boom, this weird distorted screen appears. (This happened when installing Ubuntu 17.04 as well, but I was able use try Ubuntu without installing to get past this).
The problem is I get the same blue screen distortion when I try "Try Lubuntu without installing". So There is no way I can install Lubuntu.
Also note, when I press keys I see weird white lines show up, which I think are characters, so I think it may be a display problem?
I have allocated 1024 MB ram, 48 MB video memory 8 GB.vdi. Here an image of the distorted screen
system-installation virtualbox lubuntu
system-installation virtualbox lubuntu
asked Aug 21 '17 at 20:55
DR. Palson_PH.dDR. Palson_PH.d
154210
asked Aug 21 '17 at 20:55
DR. Palson_PH.dDR. Palson_PH.d
154210
asked Aug 21 '17 at 20:55
DR. Palson_PH.dDR. Palson_PH.d
154210
asked Aug 21 '17 at 20:55
DR. Palson_PH.dDR. Palson_PH.d
154210
asked Aug 21 '17 at 20:55
DR. Palson_PH.dDR. Palson_PH.d
154210
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For any users with this problem in the future (and if the accepted solution mentioned here doesn't work): askubuntu.com/questions/541006/…. Not sure if this counts as a duplicate though...
– Rushat Rai
Mar 16 '18 at 6:47
add a comment |
For any users with this problem in the future (and if the accepted solution mentioned here doesn't work): askubuntu.com/questions/541006/…. Not sure if this counts as a duplicate though...
– Rushat Rai
Mar 16 '18 at 6:47
For any users with this problem in the future (and if the accepted solution mentioned here doesn't work): askubuntu.com/questions/541006/…. Not sure if this counts as a duplicate though...
– Rushat Rai
Mar 16 '18 at 6:47
For any users with this problem in the future (and if the accepted solution mentioned here doesn't work): askubuntu.com/questions/541006/…. Not sure if this counts as a duplicate though...
– Rushat Rai
Mar 16 '18 at 6:47
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On the Virtualbox site there is an argument about whether this is an Ubuntu or virtualbox problem. However there is a simple workaround.
When you see the garbled screen
- hit Right Ctrl+F1 (to switch to a console display).
- switch back to the graphical display, with Right Ctrl+F7.
This should clean up your display.
answered Aug 22 '17 at 1:18
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
10.7k63358
2
thank this seems to work ctrl + f1 is graphical display for, and ctrl + f7 for console. Also I had to press it multiple times and it seems to work when keyboard capture is turned off. But I would reccomend installing lubuntu 14.04.5 since it is smaller and lighter than 17.04
– DR. Palson_PH.d
Aug 22 '17 at 22:52
(+1) perfect answer - thank you - also is 17.04 a LTS distro? Should I rather go for 16 or 18 as they have LTS versions?
– whytheq
May 1 '18 at 13:24
1
@whytheq 17.04 is NOT lts and may already be end of life. I suggest 18.04 as it's brand new and has a long life ahead of it.
– Organic Marble
May 1 '18 at 13:31
Yeah.. that one has the same garbled screen
– baash05
Jul 3 '18 at 0:50
add a comment |
Just after language choice,
F6 nomodeset.
It works for me.
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On the Virtualbox site there is an argument about whether this is an Ubuntu or virtualbox problem. However there is a simple workaround.
When you see the garbled screen
- hit Right Ctrl+F1 (to switch to a console display).
- switch back to the graphical display, with Right Ctrl+F7.
This should clean up your display.
answered Aug 22 '17 at 1:18
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
10.7k63358
2
thank this seems to work ctrl + f1 is graphical display for, and ctrl + f7 for console. Also I had to press it multiple times and it seems to work when keyboard capture is turned off. But I would reccomend installing lubuntu 14.04.5 since it is smaller and lighter than 17.04
– DR. Palson_PH.d
Aug 22 '17 at 22:52
(+1) perfect answer - thank you - also is 17.04 a LTS distro? Should I rather go for 16 or 18 as they have LTS versions?
– whytheq
May 1 '18 at 13:24
1
@whytheq 17.04 is NOT lts and may already be end of life. I suggest 18.04 as it's brand new and has a long life ahead of it.
– Organic Marble
May 1 '18 at 13:31
Yeah.. that one has the same garbled screen
– baash05
Jul 3 '18 at 0:50
add a comment |
On the Virtualbox site there is an argument about whether this is an Ubuntu or virtualbox problem. However there is a simple workaround.
When you see the garbled screen
- hit Right Ctrl+F1 (to switch to a console display).
- switch back to the graphical display, with Right Ctrl+F7.
This should clean up your display.
answered Aug 22 '17 at 1:18
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
10.7k63358
2
thank this seems to work ctrl + f1 is graphical display for, and ctrl + f7 for console. Also I had to press it multiple times and it seems to work when keyboard capture is turned off. But I would reccomend installing lubuntu 14.04.5 since it is smaller and lighter than 17.04
– DR. Palson_PH.d
Aug 22 '17 at 22:52
(+1) perfect answer - thank you - also is 17.04 a LTS distro? Should I rather go for 16 or 18 as they have LTS versions?
– whytheq
May 1 '18 at 13:24
1
@whytheq 17.04 is NOT lts and may already be end of life. I suggest 18.04 as it's brand new and has a long life ahead of it.
– Organic Marble
May 1 '18 at 13:31
Yeah.. that one has the same garbled screen
– baash05
Jul 3 '18 at 0:50
add a comment |
On the Virtualbox site there is an argument about whether this is an Ubuntu or virtualbox problem. However there is a simple workaround.
When you see the garbled screen
- hit Right Ctrl+F1 (to switch to a console display).
- switch back to the graphical display, with Right Ctrl+F7.
This should clean up your display.
answered Aug 22 '17 at 1:18
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
10.7k63358
On the Virtualbox site there is an argument about whether this is an Ubuntu or virtualbox problem. However there is a simple workaround.
When you see the garbled screen
- hit Right Ctrl+F1 (to switch to a console display).
- switch back to the graphical display, with Right Ctrl+F7.
This should clean up your display.
answered Aug 22 '17 at 1:18
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
10.7k63358
answered Aug 22 '17 at 1:18
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
10.7k63358
answered Aug 22 '17 at 1:18
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
10.7k63358
answered Aug 22 '17 at 1:18
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
10.7k63358
10.7k63358
2
thank this seems to work ctrl + f1 is graphical display for, and ctrl + f7 for console. Also I had to press it multiple times and it seems to work when keyboard capture is turned off. But I would reccomend installing lubuntu 14.04.5 since it is smaller and lighter than 17.04
– DR. Palson_PH.d
Aug 22 '17 at 22:52
(+1) perfect answer - thank you - also is 17.04 a LTS distro? Should I rather go for 16 or 18 as they have LTS versions?
– whytheq
May 1 '18 at 13:24
1
@whytheq 17.04 is NOT lts and may already be end of life. I suggest 18.04 as it's brand new and has a long life ahead of it.
– Organic Marble
May 1 '18 at 13:31
Yeah.. that one has the same garbled screen
– baash05
Jul 3 '18 at 0:50
add a comment |
2
thank this seems to work ctrl + f1 is graphical display for, and ctrl + f7 for console. Also I had to press it multiple times and it seems to work when keyboard capture is turned off. But I would reccomend installing lubuntu 14.04.5 since it is smaller and lighter than 17.04
– DR. Palson_PH.d
Aug 22 '17 at 22:52
(+1) perfect answer - thank you - also is 17.04 a LTS distro? Should I rather go for 16 or 18 as they have LTS versions?
– whytheq
May 1 '18 at 13:24
1
@whytheq 17.04 is NOT lts and may already be end of life. I suggest 18.04 as it's brand new and has a long life ahead of it.
– Organic Marble
May 1 '18 at 13:31
Yeah.. that one has the same garbled screen
– baash05
Jul 3 '18 at 0:50
2
2
thank this seems to work ctrl + f1 is graphical display for, and ctrl + f7 for console. Also I had to press it multiple times and it seems to work when keyboard capture is turned off. But I would reccomend installing lubuntu 14.04.5 since it is smaller and lighter than 17.04
– DR. Palson_PH.d
Aug 22 '17 at 22:52
thank this seems to work ctrl + f1 is graphical display for, and ctrl + f7 for console. Also I had to press it multiple times and it seems to work when keyboard capture is turned off. But I would reccomend installing lubuntu 14.04.5 since it is smaller and lighter than 17.04
– DR. Palson_PH.d
Aug 22 '17 at 22:52
(+1) perfect answer - thank you - also is 17.04 a LTS distro? Should I rather go for 16 or 18 as they have LTS versions?
– whytheq
May 1 '18 at 13:24
(+1) perfect answer - thank you - also is 17.04 a LTS distro? Should I rather go for 16 or 18 as they have LTS versions?
– whytheq
May 1 '18 at 13:24
1
1
@whytheq 17.04 is NOT lts and may already be end of life. I suggest 18.04 as it's brand new and has a long life ahead of it.
– Organic Marble
May 1 '18 at 13:31
@whytheq 17.04 is NOT lts and may already be end of life. I suggest 18.04 as it's brand new and has a long life ahead of it.
– Organic Marble
May 1 '18 at 13:31
Yeah.. that one has the same garbled screen
– baash05
Jul 3 '18 at 0:50
Yeah.. that one has the same garbled screen
– baash05
Jul 3 '18 at 0:50
add a comment |
Just after language choice,
F6 nomodeset.
It works for me.
answered Jan 3 at 22:20
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Just after language choice,
F6 nomodeset.
It works for me.
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Just after language choice,
F6 nomodeset.
It works for me.
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Just after language choice,
F6 nomodeset.
It works for me.
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For any users with this problem in the future (and if the accepted solution mentioned here doesn't work): askubuntu.com/questions/541006/…. Not sure if this counts as a duplicate though...
– Rushat Rai
Mar 16 '18 at 6:47