Android-x86 newbie install help needed

[Michael Fu]

I'm struggling to get Android-x86 to work under VirtualBox, here's my environment:

OS host: MX Linux 19.4

OS guest: Android x86 64bits 9.0 r2

VB: 6.1.14_Debian r140239

Problems:

1) I followed this post to install Android-x86 in VB, but when tried to set Display > Graphics Controller to VBoxSVGA, got an error "Invalid settings detected", so had to change it back to VMSVGA.

2) It seems the install doesn't work, it seems the install process went through without error, but when rebooted, the same screen came up again (with options to run Live CD, install, ... Advanced options... (please see attached pic Androidx86_1.png)

3) if I choose the 1st option (Run Live CD without install), after a few seconds, got a "terminal", and I have no idea what I'm supposed to do.

4) yesterday, when it was working on Live CD, I couldn't get the virwifi working, is there any manual/instructions/tutorial where explains how to start with Android-x86?

[Prajna Sariputra]

After the reboot you need to eject the iso from the virtual DVD drive in order for it to boot from the installed copy. Also, you might want to try the k49 version in case that works better.

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[Michael Fu]

Thanks so much for your prompt reply, removed the iso from virtual DVD, but still got the black screen showing console:/ #  (please see pic 2).

[Prajna Sariputra]

When it's at the console stage are the disk and CPU indicators in VirtualBox (on the bottom right corner of the window) showing any activity? You might just need to wait a bit for it to move on. Alternatively, you might need to switch the graphics adapter to VBoxSVGA or VBoxVGA (you can ignore the invalid settings prompt), which I had to do when I tried it just now. That does mean that there is no 3D acceleration, but then again VirtualBox's graphics has been rather messy for as long as I can remember. VMWare Player or GNOME Boxes might give you a better experience.

As for the virtual wifi, I remember that it worked at one point but as it is now the Settings app is just not responding all the time, so no idea what's going on there.

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[Scripter Provider]

I only know the solution for #1 because I'm also a noob.

Just set the graphics controller to VboxVGA and it will boot to android

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[Michael Fu]

I found a solution for my problem, for details please see this video, basically you could choose the 3rd option (debug with nomodeset) or change the first option (adding nomodeset xforcevesa_ between kernel and root, removing quiet).

[L3G3ND]

I'd recommend virt-manager or Gnome Boxes (both use QEMU) anyday over VirtualBox or even VMWare if you are on Linux. QEMU allows for virtio-vga (VGA Passthru) which is much faster than VirtualBox or VMWare. Combined with -display sdl,gl=on option it gives 3D Acceleration and a much smooth UI. Both Gnome Boxes and virt-manager are easy to use and use KVM which easily beats VirtualBox and VMWare. You can even try VMWare, and you won't have any issues with its virtualisation

[Michael Fu]

Thanks so much for this tip, tried to install virt-manager, no error, but when tried to run it, got the following error The libvirtd service does not appear to be installed. Install and run the libvirtd service to manage virtualization on this host. Tried to search for solution over the net, but couldn't make it work, do you have idea how to solve it? Tried to run 

$ sudo systemctl start libvirtd

[sudo] password for michael: 

System has not been booted with systemd as init system (PID 1). Can't operate.

Failed to connect to bus: Host is down

[Prajna Sariputra]

MX Linux does not use systemd by default so anything that mentions systemctl will fail, instead try "sudo service libvirtd start" or "sudo /etc/init.d/libvirtd start".

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[Michael Fu]

neither one would start, got this error the service start  libvirtd: unrecognized service and this error for libvirtd start 
command not found, will check further how to install libvirtd.