Comments on: Parallels + Ubuntu = Kernel Panic

By: Ubuntu Is One Geeky OS | Blog on a Stick

Ubuntu Is One Geeky OS | Blog on a Stick — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:00:39 +0000

[...] finally got Ubuntu (7.10) up and running. I tried, and failed, to get it running under Paralles a while back and finally took the time to try again. This time on [...]

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:39:22 +0000

I gave up on Ubuntu.

By: JarJarT

JarJarT — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:06:29 +0000

Downloaded the Ubuntu 6.10 iso(.386version), installed it on a VM in Parallels 3188 build. Works fine but can’t get the resolution right, trying to set it for 1440×900 ? Tried terminal commands with no luck. Any ideas ?

By: dolo

dolo — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:41:11 +0000

the EXACT same thing is happening to me. right down to the “15%” percent mark. I’ve tried about 7 times now (i’m losing count). I’m on a Black Macbook 2ghz Core Duo (10.4.8) with 1GB ram. Have tried allocating different amounts of memory - tried installing from both iso and a dvd - nothing works - the installation just get’s so sluggish that everything eventually chokes. It’s never gotten past the 15% mark. the description above is as best as i can describe it - and yes - i chose the 2.6 kernal.

By: Stuart Colville

Stuart Colville — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:06:12 +0000

I set-up my Ubuntu install the same as Shawn, I selected “Linux” and then “Other Linux kernel 2.6″. One thing I have heard though is that you might run in to problems if you allocate too much memory. I have 376mb and it runs just fine on a MacBook Pro.

If that doesn’t work, another thing you could do is to check your iso, it’s not unheard of that the isos can get stuffed and make the install crash and burn.

By: Shawn Grimes

Shawn Grimes — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:05:25 +0000

Thomas,

I just used whatever Parallels dishes out as default. The only thing I added was a custom resolution to my display settings. Everything else was left alone.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:47:41 +0000

I’m pretty sure I tried that. I’ve tried so many times I forget what I’ve tried. I’ll make sure to give that a go next time. What memory settings did you have?

By: Shawn Grimes

Shawn Grimes — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:32:36 +0000

I saw this show up in my referers and thought I’d stop and see if I could help you out. Let me ask you, when you first create a new VM in Parallels, what version of Linux are you picking from the drop down box? I chose the 2.6 Kernel option and then just the standard VM configuration and my install went just fine. Maybe try that 2.6 kernel option if you haven’t already done so.