{"id":14753,"date":"2024-03-15T09:52:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T09:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-ubuntu-installation-on-virtual-machine-is-stuck-on-a-black-screen\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T12:50:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T12:50:22","slug":"what-should-i-do-if-ubuntu-installation-on-virtual-machine-is-stuck-on-a-black-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silicloud.com\/blog\/what-should-i-do-if-ubuntu-installation-on-virtual-machine-is-stuck-on-a-black-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"What should I do if Ubuntu installation on Virtual Mach&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If encountered with a black screen during the installation of Ubuntu, you can try the following solutions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the power and hardware connections are in order, then restart the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Check if the Ubuntu installation media is complete and if not, download and use another installation media for installation.<\/li>\n<li>Check the BIOS settings to ensure the boot order is correct and virtualization technology is not disabled.<\/li>\n<li>Press the Shift key during startup to access the GRUB menu and select &#8220;Advanced options&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Choose recovery mode, enter recovery mode, select &#8220;repair damaged software packages&#8221; for repair.<\/li>\n<li>If the above methods do not solve the issue, you can try using a different distribution of the Linux system or attempt to install in Live USB mode.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the above methods do not solve the problem, it is recommended to contact Ubuntu official support or seek help from professional experts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If encountered with a black screen during the installation of Ubuntu, you can try the following solutions: Make sure the power and hardware connections are in order, then restart the computer. 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