Unable to install CentOS 7.6 on VBox 6.0.0
Unable to install CentOS 7.6 on VBox 6.0.0
Hi,
I've got the following problem when trying to install CentOS 7.6.1810 on a VirtualBox 6.0.0 host:
The installation ISO boots up, and I can skip the language selection dialog. I get to the main installation dialog, where I can do some things like configure networking, installation source, and target. At that point, the main dialogs are working fine. However, as soon as a secondary dialog opens, the UI is freezed, and no further actions are possible (apart from ACPI shutdown). (Example: I can open the keyboard configuration dialog, and can delete the default US english keyboard there. However, if I try to add a german keyboard, a secondary dialog opens, which should allow me to select the proper dialog. Another example: I can open the installation destination dialog. However, I cannot delete a partition, because that would require confirmation of a secondary dialog.)
I have tried to use the "basic graphics mode", with the same result. I did a lot of such installations before, and never had such problems. So, I am stuck, and would be glad about any suggestion, or other help.
Thanks,
Jochen
I've got the following problem when trying to install CentOS 7.6.1810 on a VirtualBox 6.0.0 host:
The installation ISO boots up, and I can skip the language selection dialog. I get to the main installation dialog, where I can do some things like configure networking, installation source, and target. At that point, the main dialogs are working fine. However, as soon as a secondary dialog opens, the UI is freezed, and no further actions are possible (apart from ACPI shutdown). (Example: I can open the keyboard configuration dialog, and can delete the default US english keyboard there. However, if I try to add a german keyboard, a secondary dialog opens, which should allow me to select the proper dialog. Another example: I can open the installation destination dialog. However, I cannot delete a partition, because that would require confirmation of a secondary dialog.)
I have tried to use the "basic graphics mode", with the same result. I did a lot of such installations before, and never had such problems. So, I am stuck, and would be glad about any suggestion, or other help.
Thanks,
Jochen
Re: Unable to install CentOS 7.6 on VBox 6.0.0
I just wonder if the installation goes through with VirtualBox 5.2. Trying to figure out if the problem is unique to 6.0.
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Re: Unable to install CentOS 7.6 on VBox 6.0.0
I installed latest CentOS in VBOX 6 just today without any issue except having to use tablet input setting since mouse wasn't working.
Re: Unable to install CentOS 7.6 on VBox 6.0.0
There is a known issue with the mouse. Please see this VBox forum for details. One workaround is to simply log off and log back into the GUI. Another temporary solution is to install the centosplus kernel that has fixed the issue.
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Re: Unable to install CentOS 7.6 on VBox 6.0.0
Thanks for the hint. Installing this kernel right now on a running system to test it.
Question: Assuming, that this kernel would fix the problem, indeed: How could I use it when running the installation? Would an older CentOS version work, so that I could do the installation, and then update?
Question: Assuming, that this kernel would fix the problem, indeed: How could I use it when running the installation? Would an older CentOS version work, so that I could do the installation, and then update?
Re: Unable to install CentOS 7.6 on VBox 6.0.0
I don't have VBox 6.0 handy, so don't know the answer. I suggest you just try installing CentOS 7.6 and if you have problems, yes, you can install 7.5 and update it to 7.6.
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Re: Unable to install CentOS 7.6 on VBox 6.0.0
I agree.toracat wrote: ↑2019/01/01 18:43:33There is a known issue with the mouse. Please see this VBox forum for details. One workaround is to simply log off and log back into the GUI. Another temporary solution is to install the centosplus kernel that has fixed the issue.
I upgraded the kernel (version 4.19) using ELRepo and the problem with the strange operations of the mouse disappeared.
https://www.tecmint.com/install-upgrade ... -centos-7/
Re: Unable to install CentOS 7.6 on VBox 6.0.0
For everyone's info: VirtualBox 6 introduced a new pseudo graphics controller "VBoxSVGA" (see Settings/Display), which is used by default. After changing this to "VBoxVGA" (default in VirtualBox 5), I could perform the installation without problem.