[SOLVED] Issue installing RHEL8 on VirtualBox

Andrew Stallard · 08-05-2019, 04:43 PM

I am trying to install RHEL8 on a VirtualBox virtual machine.

When I get to the end of the installation and reboot I am taken right back to the installation screen as if nothing has been installed.

When I try the Rescue option I can get back to a prompt, I then use the command:

Code:

systemctl isolate graphical

Upon doing this I get the login prompt. However, when I try to login my username/password combo fails to work. (I did this three times I can't believe I am mis-typing that badly.)

Yes, I chose during the installation to install the gui so it should be there.

Has anybody else had a similar problem?

Thank You

scasey · 08-05-2019, 04:50 PM

Are you removing the install media before the reboot?

michaelk · 08-05-2019, 04:59 PM

Once it reboots you should be able to power off the virtual machine from the file menu. Once the VM is off go to the VirtualBox Manager GUI storage page and remove the ISO file. Restart your VM.

Andrew Stallard · 08-05-2019, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelk

Once it reboots you should be able to power off the virtual machine from the file menu. Once the VM is off go to the VirtualBox Manager GUI storage page and remove the ISO file. Restart your VM.

Yes, that worked!

Thanks!

michaelk · 08-05-2019, 08:07 PM

Glad you got it sorted. I reread what I wrote and not the clearest of instructions...