Weird issue building ubuntu VM

Conanius · 12 Mar 2016 at 09:06

Hi All,

I've got my home server all fired up now, and slowly starting to build all the VMs I want on it. Using Virtual Machine Manager. Host is Ubuntu 14.04LTS

Server is a dual Xeon x5650, 60GB RAM, etc etc so absolutely no issue with throughput or performance

When I try to build the new VM on it, I keep getting at seemingly random points of the install - its different every time - 'Installer Crashed'.

Its exactly the same ISO that I built the host machine from, so somewhat confused.

Is there something obvious I'm missing?

memyselfandi · 12 Mar 2016 at 10:28

Checked the memory for errors?

Conanius · 12 Mar 2016 at 19:48

its running memtest now - I didn't consider 60GB Ram would take so long to do, probably another 3 is hours left.

Right, Memtest ran for nearly 18 hours, no errors. Issue still exists. I've tried deleting and rebuilding the VM, no difference. Same issue if I try booting into ubuntu as a live CD and install that way

Steveocee · 13 Mar 2016 at 12:35

Try redownloading the ISO. I've had weird things go off with Ubuntu installation like you're getting.

Conanius · 13 Mar 2016 at 14:12

same issue, I must have something configured wrong somewhere. Can't for the life of me work it out.

opethdisciple · 13 Mar 2016 at 18:00

Your using KVM?

Conanius · 13 Mar 2016 at 19:26

I am indeed, driven by the Virtual Machine Manager GUI

lamboman · 16 Mar 2016 at 12:13

Does the installer provider any further details on the error (click the little arrow while it's installing)?

Have you tried with a different ISO entirely? Can you post the VM configuration?

brummie · 19 Mar 2016 at 00:24

Tried a different version of the OS - ie 14.04 instead of 15.10?

Outcast · 19 Mar 2016 at 17:07

BIOS.

Is Intels Virtual Management thingie enabled ?