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Issue with Raspberry Pi virtual machine setup

Issue with Raspberry Pi virtual machine setup

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Amegahoney
Posting Freak
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06-25-2023, 05:05 PM
#1
You're facing a common issue when setting up a Raspberry Pi VM. The GRUB bootloader errors often stem from configuration mismatches or missing dependencies. Try verifying your boot options, ensuring the correct USB drive is selected, and checking for any conflicting system files. If problems persist, consult the official Raspberry Pi documentation or community forums for targeted solutions.
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Amegahoney
06-25-2023, 05:05 PM #1

You're facing a common issue when setting up a Raspberry Pi VM. The GRUB bootloader errors often stem from configuration mismatches or missing dependencies. Try verifying your boot options, ensuring the correct USB drive is selected, and checking for any conflicting system files. If problems persist, consult the official Raspberry Pi documentation or community forums for targeted solutions.

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Athame_
Senior Member
734
06-25-2023, 06:18 PM
#2
The device you're setting up is the virtual hard drive for your VM. Check the VM configuration settings for details about this drive. A screenshot would be useful if you need to reference it later.
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Athame_
06-25-2023, 06:18 PM #2

The device you're setting up is the virtual hard drive for your VM. Check the VM configuration settings for details about this drive. A screenshot would be useful if you need to reference it later.

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ColumXB
Member
209
07-07-2023, 11:25 PM
#3
This is what I've got from the virtual machine settings : Spoiler
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ColumXB
07-07-2023, 11:25 PM #3

This is what I've got from the virtual machine settings : Spoiler

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Hoewls
Member
145
07-25-2023, 06:40 PM
#4
I tested it myself and it looks like the virtual machine is mistakenly marked as EFI-enabled. A simple fix is to turn EFI on—navigate to Settings > System > Motherboard in your VM settings, and look for an option to enable it. If problems persist, check if your virtual drive size is suitable (12-16 GB recommended) or verify the OS compatibility (64-bit vs 32-bit). The best approach is to start a fresh VM and re-enable EFI.
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Hoewls
07-25-2023, 06:40 PM #4

I tested it myself and it looks like the virtual machine is mistakenly marked as EFI-enabled. A simple fix is to turn EFI on—navigate to Settings > System > Motherboard in your VM settings, and look for an option to enable it. If problems persist, check if your virtual drive size is suitable (12-16 GB recommended) or verify the OS compatibility (64-bit vs 32-bit). The best approach is to start a fresh VM and re-enable EFI.