Getting 'Display Output is not active.' on Mac OS X for Ubuntu 22.04 ARM64 image

[pmessri]

I'm getting the following:

'Display output is not active.'

After selecting to install ubuntu server from the latest ubuntu iso image.

In my display setting there is the following selected: 'virtio-gpu-pci'

[nicolas-g]

👍 , same issue here ..

[wade764]

I am having the same issue as well. Also using the default display adapter 'virtio-gpu-pci'

[lizishuo28]

tm艹你妈

[shoruny]

??到国外骂街不丢人？

[lizishuo28]

I'm getting the following:

'Display output is not active.'

After selecting to install ubuntu server from the latest ubuntu iso image.

In my display setting there is the following selected: 'virtio-gpu-pci'

纯你妈放屁艹

[fernandoasqui]

it worked using virtio-ramfb-gl (GPU Suported)

[wade764]

That worked for me as well! Thank you so much.

[alicebear1203]

Hi, I had adjusted my setting to virtio-ramfb-gl (GPU Supported), but it stuck.
It now keeps being status in the picture below.
Hope that you can help!
Thanks!

[jbw9964]

I had similar issue. And it looks like somehow worked.
I used virtio-vga instead.

I tried to emulate ubuntu 16.04.7 LTS (Xenial Xerus) - AMD64, on macOS Ventura (13.5.1) with m1 chip.

The default display setting were virto-gpu-pci, as like others.
And i tried virtio-ramfb-gl but it stopped (even before booting) more than 5 minutes like @alicebear1203 above.

So I tried to add other display, and the default setting of added display were virtio-vga.
Eventually, I tried virtio-vga instead virtio-ramfb-gl and here's the result.

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For me, it took about 30 sec to load ubuntu installation (I fasten the vid)

[alicebear1203]

Thanks for helping!
I found I am so silly that my goal is to install Ubuntu GUI, so I can just download the GUI iso, and then all done :P

[SeeTheSeaWithoutFlying]

Thank you very much. It was very helpful. Thank you

[arbourd]

I ran into the same issue with emulating a Kairos amd64 build on a macOS 14.2 device with a M2 processor.

Changing the GPU from virtio-gpu-gl-pci to virtue-vga-gl worked for me. I am using Hardware acceleration.

[seungwonme]

I had encountered the same issue and managed to resolve it by following these steps:

1. I checked the box for Enable hardware OpenGL acceleration.
2. Then, I navigated to Settings => Display => Emulated Display Card and selected virtio-ramfb-gl (GPU Supported).

My computer environment is as follows:

I am using an M1 Mac with OS Sonoma 14.2.1, and I encountered this issue while running Ubuntu ARM 22.04.3 on a UTM 4.4.5.

Reference

• linux - Which Virtual Display for UTM Ubuntu under M1 Mac?
• How To Install Debian Linux 11 (BULLSEYE) On ANY M1/M2 Mac Using UTM || Linux On APPLE SILICON

[arkagme]

Hey where did you find the option for "Enable Hardware OpenGL Acceleration" ?

[muya]

hi @arkagme , I think this option is now labelled ANGLE (OpenGL)

Go to Main app settings -> Display -> Renderer backend

[gaurav9822]

works for me

[perfumescent]

works for win11 thx

[johndunning]

I had the same problem but it went when I increased the size of the display window - just drag it with the mouse

[digevil]

well I got this message as well but my solution is ... just wait a few seconds(without doing anything) and the expect UI just show up ...

[lohriialo]

Same here, just wait : M1, Mac OS 14.6, UTM, 4.5.4

[EchoEllet]

Same issue for Fedora KDE (Intel and AMD x86_64), but it's only for a few seconds, waiting a little bit without changing anything like the window dimension or moving the window, and the Fedora boot loading screen will show up but then causing a black screen (stuck):

[AleksKash]

I solved the issue by change display settings on virtio-gpu-vg-pci, bit it takes 2-3 minutes to boot as well every time. Even longer then default set with that display output not active process.

[FBaxon]

Is there still someone could help me? I met the same trouble. I didn't mind it yesterday, because it worked after waiting for few seconds when the 'display output is not active' came. But today it didn't run normally as yesterday, just keeping 'display output is not active'. And I tried methods you mentioned, but they didn't work.

the latest UTM was downloaded the official website
to install ubuntu 22.04 arm64
apple m1, macOs sonoma 14.5
at first selected: 'virtio-gpu-pci'

[FBaxon]

I finally made it by reinstalling it, and the key was to choose 'GPU acceleration supported' at the beginning

[Noodlefishh]

The only thing that worked for me was adding a device type "terminal" in the settings, allowing me to install the OS.

[aditya-lad]

Thanks, this trick worked for me to proceed with the install for Kali, then I also changed the display to virtio-gpu-gl-pci (GPU Supported) and it works now.

[hansgilead]

this is also what I needed. using home assistant all I could get using any combo of displays was "display output is not active." adding a new serial device as a built-in terminal allows me to see what's going on and I get the home assistant login prompt now. thanks!

[Vanitent]

This seems to have been the only solution that worked for me too. Thanks!

[mokagio]

I installed Ubuntu desktop from the server edition by following this guide.

After the reboot triggered by reboot, the only think I saw in the screen was the Display output is not active. message.

I came here looking for a solution. In the meantime, the login UI appeared. 🤷‍♂️

These are the settings I have, in case it helps.

The machine running UTM is a MacBook Pro M1 Max.

[mokagio]

I spoke too soon...

After logging in, it went back to the error. I let it sit for a while, but unlike on boot, it did not move forward:

[mokagio]

Switching to virtio-gpu-gl-pci (GPU Supported) seems to do the trick for me

[xpitt]

my setup: utm 4.6.0, macbook pro M1 max 16" 2021, macos 15.2 beta 3, ubuntu 24.0.4. Tried all the settings change above, in the best arrangement (utm settings default, display virtio-rambf-gl (GPU supported) ) the Display Output is not active' screen remains for about two seconds and a half. The same happens if I install ubuntu activating in utm the box for apple virtualization (experimental). Upon installing in Oakley's app Liviable I ca see the console output during startup; see attachment of a hard copy of the screen. After Finished NetworkManager-wait-online.service....' the output stopped for about 20 secs, then for about two minutes after `Job systemd-network...', then for another 20 secs (no output recorded here) before finally the login window appeared. Maybe some linux wiz can find out what's wrong, I can't but suspect the culprit is not the utm display setting.

Any idea? Thanks anyway

[xpitt]

Where I wrote for two seconds and a half I meant two minutes and a half, sorry

[jstoppa]

in my case, I was using a MacBook Pro with 2 monitors connected, when I move the UTM app to the main laptop screen then I stopped having this issue

[mickey-doyle]

Everyone has a different fix for this issue, so I figured I'd post mine in case it helps anyone. For me, what fixed this was deleting the VM and making a new one, except this time I left the storage space at the default 64gb. I had tried decreasing storage space to 32gb the first time around. Not positive this was what fixed the issue but it was the only thing I did differently and it did the trick.

[shaker6cat]

My configuration is here:
Macbook Air, M1 chip, Ventura 13.7 Os.
I use UTM to create a virtual machine with the ubuntu-24.04.1-live-server-arm64.iso.

First of all, I open the UTM settings-display. Then select the ANGLE(OpenGL).

Secondly, I open the virtual machine editing-display. Then I select the virtio-gpu-gl-pic (GPU-Supported).

Thirdly, I start the virtual machine and install the ubuntu-desktop with the aptitude tools. And then reboot.
You have to wait a few minutes for this screen to work. Maybe five or six minutes. Just swipe your phone, laugh and keep waiting.

Here it is:

Wish you success!

[devartes]

mine has this problem and when it allows the installation, it does not finish the installation when restarting, when it restarts it returns to the previous state to install

[YasithR]

Did it give any indication that the install was completed successfully? If so power off the VM and remove the iso from the Drives section

[0xb0mb3r]

Yep adding a serial device is the fix for this. at least for the installation part. and dont forget to install spice tools once the installation is done
$ sudo apt install qemu-guest-agent
$ sudo apt install spice-vdagent

[Aiman-G]

In case someone still experiencing this problem:

For me the "Display output is not active " will stay there for minutes, then the desktop will show. I found that the problem is not from UTM, it is from the Ubuntu Desktop, it causes a conflict due to conflicting network management services. I found a post that explains the conflict as :

" Ubuntu uses one of two services to manage networking:

systemd-networkd: Default for servers.
NetworkManager: Default for desktops.
If both services (or the wrong one) are enabled, the boot process may timeout, causing delays. "

So I disabled the systemd-networkd serivece using this command " systemctl disable systemd-networkd.service " , now the screen still shows, but for a very short time.

for more , here is the post helped solve this problem : https://hadna.space/notes/38-ubuntu-desktop-arm

[pasiphaegh]

Thanks @Aiman-G and @Noodlefishh! Your two solutions definitely solved my problem. Here is how I used them:

1. I added a new Serial device to the VM using the default Built-in Terminal.
2. I ran Ubuntu again and saw two windows: 1) main window with "Display output is not active", and 2) tty1 in a separate window, showing the full boot process. I could see the boot process becoming stuck on systemd-networkd.service. The terminal paused for a minute but then continued on without waiting for the network, which allowed me to logon to the terminal, while the main window still just showed "Display output is not active".
3. After logging into the terminal window, I issued the command @Aiman-G provided above, which was systemctl disable systemd-networkd.service, and I received a response that the service had been removed but its dependencies were still active. I assumed the warning was for this session only so I rebooted - see next step.
4. I rebooted with sudo shutdown -r now. The reboot was successful and the two windows appeared again. The main window showed "Display output is not active" for a few seconds only while the secondary terminal window showed that the boot process did not become stuck on the networking. The main window continued to the Ubuntu login screen after only a few seconds.

Thanks so much!

[tfgcampos]

Thank you so much!

This step should be added to official guide at https://docs.getutm.app/guides/ubuntu/.

[YasithR]

Linux version - Kali Linux 2024 arm64
Installing on - Macbook Air M1
UTM - 4.6.3

I had the same problem with getting the Display Output is not active when selecting either virtio-gpu-gl-pic (GPU-Supported) or virtio-ramfb-gl (GPU Supported).

What I did was go into the Virtual Machine settings in UTM and added a new device (Serial) and then powered on the VM. Now it gave me a nice terminal window that asked me for the hostname,username and other settings. Keep in mind that the bigger window still said Display Output is not active while the smaller terminal window was working.

Continue with the installation. When rebooting, turn the VM off and remove the iso from the Drives. Then power on and voila! you will be inside Kali Linux

[0xb0mb3r]

Yeah this works. But i also noticed that GNOME runs like shite on UTM. Very very poor performance. Xfce4 (default) runs way better

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[smijolovic]

Same issue with 4.6.4 on ubuntu 24.04 without VDM.

Went back to 4.5.4 and works fine with virtio-ramfb. Hope this gets fixed.