Hi, I am trying to run an ubuntu .vbox file using virtual box. It works in one go on my windows PC, but it starts and the process aborts on my mac. I have tried running it with `sudo virtualbox` as well.
Any help is appreciated.
Here are the crash logs:
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.2
I do not think VirtualBox is really ready for M1/M2 based Macs.
If VirtualBox is going to work, you need an ARM64 compiled Linux distribution.
Maybe try UTM, which is an easy to use wrapper around QEMU, and can both run ARM64 and intel compiled Linux. But ARM64 compiled will run faster.
You will need to convert the VirtualBox image to one compatible with UTM/QEMU. I'm not familiar with the .vbox format, so you will need to search online for instructions. Most instructions assume a VirtualBox .vdi image, but many instructions also suggest converting/exporting the VirtualBox image to a raw format which can then be converted into an image recognizable by QEMU (aka UTM). These conversions require the use of the command line.
Thank you! But I actually have a .vbox file setup by someone that I need to use. Is there any way I can use/translate the .vbox file and run it on my Mac?
No. VirtualBox does not support Apple Silicon Macs.
See this post in the VirtualBox forum.
Virtual box ubuntu on m2 macbook pro
