On 12/24/13 09:31, Greg Woods wrote: > On Mon, 2013-12-23 at 12:37 -0500, David wrote: >> On 12/23/2013 9:11 AM, Greg Woods wrote: >>> I started this thread because I was trying to install an F20 VM under >>> VirtualBox on an F19 system. I do know how to use VB to connect the DVD >>> ISO to the VM and install an OS. The problem is that when I do this with >>> the F20 ISO, syslinux boots and the first Anaconda selection screen >>> comes up. I select "Install Fedora", and I get nothing but a black >>> screen after that. I still have not solved this problem. >> I have never had this problem but I see several users post about it. As >> I recall it the suggestions were 'to install in text mode' > Thanks for that idea. It didn't work, but it did tell me what's wrong. > Somehow, the version of VirtualBox that I have doesn't actually support > 64-bit VMs, even though it comes from an x86_64 RPM: > > # rpm -qa | fgrep VirtualBox > VirtualBox-4.3-4.3.6_91406_fedora18-1.x86_64 > > But when I do start the install in text mode (and erase "quiet" from the > kernel command line), the error message is that it's a 32-bit CPU and > I'm trying to boot a 64-bit kernel. Is it actually possible to install a > 64-bit VM in VirtualBox, and if so, where do I get a version that > supports it? The one I got came straight from the Downloads page at > virtualbox.org, and when creating the VM by pressing the New button, it > doesn't give any "64 bit" choices, just "Fedora". > FWIW..... On my F19 system.... [egreshko@meimei ~]$ rpm -qa | fgrep VirtualBox VirtualBox-4.3-4.3.6_91406_fedora18-1.x86_64 [egreshko@meimei ~]$ uname -a Linux meimei 3.12.5-200.fc19.x86_64 #1 SMP Tue Dec 17 22:21:14 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux On the F20 VM ..... [egreshko@f20f ~]$ uname -a Linux f20f.greshko.com 3.12.5-302.fc20.x86_64 #1 SMP Tue Dec 17 20:42:32 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux So, with the same rpm from Oracle that you have, I have no problem..... I guess you're 100% certain your host system is running a 64bit F19? :-) :-) Or, maybe, there is a bug in VBox running on your F19 system that fails to detect your hardware/OS is 64 bit? -- Getting tired of non-Fedora discussions and self-serving posts -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
