Solus no longer boots in VMware

dalto

Does anyone know why Solus no longer boots in vmware? Neither an existing VM that I updated nor a new VM booting off the current ISO can boot.

If I go back to a version 4.1 ISO it boots fine.

Before someone recommends using a different virtualization technology, I manage over a hundred VMs in vmware. Using multiple tools isn't practical for me.

EDIT: The 4.3 ISO boots in bios mode but not UEFI.

WetGeek

dalto Solus no longer boots in vmware

I get that you don't want to change VM architectures, but I was intrigued by your situation. I just created a Solus 4.3 Budgie VM using VirtualBox to satisfy my curiosity:

here

As you can see, it not only boots, but I've logged on and run it. That leads me to believe that the problem may lie with vmware, not Solus. Just food for thought.

dalto

WetGeek As you can see, it not only boots, but I've logged on and run it. That leads me to believe that the problem may lie with vmware, not Solus. Just food for thought.

First, did you switch virtualbox to use UEFI? Because that is the only time I have the failure.

Second, the statement "That leads me to believe that the problem may lie with vmware, not Solus." would be similar to saying "If it works on my Lenovo laptop but not your HP laptop, it must be HP's fault."

The reality is that there are a ton of things that could cause this issue but it is most likely something in the kernel or the initramfs. From the kernels perspective, vmware and virtualbox are just different types of hardware.

WetGeek

WetGeek As you can see, it not only boots, but I've logged on and run it.

As you can also see, my attempt to include a Spectacle .png file in my message didn't work as expected, but I stand by my comment. The VirtualBox VM worked fine ... I just can't show it to you until I can figure out how to post a picture in a forum message. I'm sure I've done that before, but can't remember how I did it.

WetGeek

dalto First, did you switch virtualbox to use UEFI?

No, I didn't make any changes with regard to UEFI. I assumed it would be the default. I'll look through the settings, and see if I can find out for sure.

EDIT: No, I see that "Use EFI" is unchecked. I'm still curious enough to create another one and make that change. I'll get back to you in a while.

dalto

WetGeek I just can't show it to you until I can figure out how to post a picture in a forum message.

I believe you 😀

You don't need to submit evidence. 😆

WetGeek

Aw, snap! This tine I couldn't even create the VM, and I don't know why. I've got some debugging to do, but I'm out of time for now. I remain curious to get to the bottom of this, but it will need to wait a while.

WetGeek

dalto You don't need to submit evidence.

Thanks, but now I'm determined. And really curious.

The one thing that annoys me about VBox is that "Solus" isn't a selection for "type of Linux" when it comes to creating a VM. Yet, I've created dozens of Solus VM's in the past. I just haven't done that for a long time, as I've had no need to ... all my machines (currently three laptops and two desktops) run Solus, and I've only needed to make a couple of Windows 10 VMs to support my Ring doorbell and Nook reader. Those are so primitive they don't have Linux versions available, just Windows and Android.

When I made the VM that worked earlier today, I'd chosen "Other Linux(64-bit)" a the type of VM to create. That worked, but as you pointed out, it was a BIOS machine. When I tried that with "Enable EFI" checked, I couldn't start the VM. Then I tried selecting "Ubuntu (64-bit) as the Linux type, and that failed as well. There are a LOT more choices.

I guess I need to pick out a Linux type that supports UEFI, but doing that by experimentation is going to be a long process. I'm determined, though. And still curious. I'm just afraid it won't be quick.

Axios

I know this doesnt do anything for linux but use to run virtualbox on my mac laptop couple days ago tried to start it and it crashed updated to recent vm and it still crashed and didnt change anything on the mac in meantime. So I just deleted virtualbox on mac am strange that way...lol

ReillyBrogan

What host system are you using for Virtualbox and VMWare? I tried to create a UEFI VM with Virtualbox and I can't get ANY linux ISOs to boot, not just Solus.

dalto

ReillyBrogan What host system are you using for Virtualbox and VMWare?

Linux

ReillyBrogan I tried to create a UEFI VM with Virtualbox and I can't get ANY linux ISOs to boot, not just Solus.

That is odd. The only one I have trouble with is Solus. Also, only the most recent version.

kyrios

dalto That is odd. The only one I have trouble with is Solus. Also, only the most recent version.

Which 4.3 flavor did you try ?

dalto

kyrios Which 4.3 flavor did you try ?

Plasma. I can try if a different one if it would be different.