How to setup VBox and Run Linux on your Windows System

[STMahlberg]

I have a new problem. My server locked up installing Linux and I had to reboot it. Now when the VM starts up, it won't run Linux at all. Can I just delete the Virtual Box VM directory that contains the .vdi files or do I have to delete the machine and start a new one?

On a side note, my server is a 64 bit system; however when I run the VM it won't let me install the Linux 64 bit iso it will only let me install the 32 bit iso. What's that about?

[Al]

I have a new problem. My server locked up installing Linux and I had to reboot it. Now when the VM starts up, it won't run Linux at all. Can I just delete the Virtual Box VM directory that contains the .vdi files or do I have to delete the machine and start a new one?

On a side note, my server is a 64 bit system; however when I run the VM it won't let me install the Linux 64 bit iso it will only let me install the 32 bit iso. What's that about?

Sounds like you selected the wrong os install. I always select "other 64bit" and have never had an issue.

[scole of TSBT]

I have a new problem. My server locked up installing Linux and I had to reboot it. Now when the VM starts up, it won't run Linux at all. Can I just delete the Virtual Box VM directory that contains the .vdi files or do I have to delete the machine and start a new one?

On a side note, my server is a 64 bit system; however when I run the VM it won't let me install the Linux 64 bit iso it will only let me install the 32 bit iso. What's that about?

It's best to delete the machine (including all files, it will ask you this) and start fresh. As for only 32 bit version available, boot into BIOS and make sure you have virtualization enabled.

[STMahlberg]

Sounds like you selected the wrong os install. I always select "other 64bit" and have never had an issue.

32 bit is the only options it showed.

It's best to delete the machine (including all files, it will ask you this) and start fresh. As for only 32 bit version available, boot into BIOS and make sure you have virtualization enabled.

I will delete the machine and try again. Virtualization was the first thing I changed in the bios before I started; after rebooting I even went back to the bios to make sure it took.

I'll give it all another try.

Edit: Now it's giving my a 64 bit choice... I hate it when a computer makes me look stupid. lol

[scole of TSBT]

Do you have 32 bit or 64 bit boinc installed?

[STMahlberg]

Do you have 32 bit or 64 bit boinc installed?

I haven't gotten that far yet.

[STMahlberg]

Thanks. I'll give that a try.

[MindCrime]

On a side note, my server is a 64 bit system; however when I run the VM it won't let me install the Linux 64 bit iso it will only let me install the 32 bit iso. What's that about?

To clarify: when you're setting up a new VM the OS options are all 32bit, no 64bit options in the drop-down list?

I believe this is one of a few things, make sure all the virtualization stuff is turned on in your BIOS. Upon reboot if your problem still exists I think you'll need to turn off the windows hypervisor. But I'm pretty sure it'll be a virtualization setting.

https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62339 FAQ: I have a 64bit host, but can't install 64bit guests

[STMahlberg]

Success! Finally got it all installed and Boinc as well. I'll configure Boinc once I'm done with the Cosmology challenge.

[Al]

Success! Finally got it all installed and Boinc as well. I'll configure Boinc once I'm done with the Cosmology challenge.

Sweet! Glad you got it working.