<SOLVED> VirtualBox: No VMs will boot - black screen

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<SOLVED> VirtualBox: No VMs will boot - black screen

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OS: Linux Mint 21 Cinnamon
VirtualBox: 6.1.38_Ubuntu r153438

Virtualisation is enabled in the BIOS.

If I add a new VM, with the default settings, then try to run it I just get a black screen. The application hasn't crashed but will not boot into the ISO.

Tried with a KDE Neon and Linux Mint ISOs.

Log:
https://pastebin.com/raw/QGFYxqEf

Edit: I updated the link to the log.

Happy to supply any further details.

Thanks.
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Re: VirtualBox: No VMs will boot - black screen

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In Settings, System, Motherboard is Optical the first in the Boot Order?

Also, check in Storage if the ISO is loaded for the optical drive.
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Re: VirtualBox: No VMs will boot - black screen

Post by melluish »

Thank you ever so much for lending a hand. My boot order was okay, but I did find the cause of the issue - Docker!

Seems VirtualBox will not boot any VMs if Docker is running in the background. I just quit Docker Desktop and it booted.
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