Re: Cannot install Debian 12.1 on VirtualBox
On Sat, 2023-08-12 at 14:02 +0100, Piscium wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Aug 2023 at 13:35, <westk@acu.edu> wrote:
>
> > I notice on the video you provided a reference to not finding a
> > virtual
> > core keyboard, in addition to the xf86SetGamma message. Maybe
> > there's
> > something in the keyboard and/or USB settings for the VM?
> There are USB settings in the VB VM configuration, however I believe
> that those are to connect the USB devices directly to the VM. I am
> not
> doing anything fancy, it is just normal keyboard input. The keyboard
> works because I press Return on it to start the installation, which
> fails after that. If the keyboard did not work at all, pressing
> Return
> would do nothing.
>
> > I'm also wondering how much video memory you've given this machine;
> > perhaps 12 needs more than 11 did?
> For the display, I have allocated the maximum amount of memory
> allowed
> by VB, 128 MB.
>
> P. S. Here is the thread at the forum that I mentioned. In this case
> the OP tried to do the non-graphical install and got the grey screen
> (the same I get with the non-graphical install). I believe it is the
> same underlying issue, only it manifests differently if one tries to
> do graphical or non-graphical installation.
> https://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=155301
I see there that he has two possible solutions:
- Install 11, then upgrade to 12, which option you don't care for.
- Install in legacy-boot mode, rather than in UEFI mode.
Is the second option viable for you?
--
Kent
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