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I am attempting to run 32-bit Ubuntu Linux on my computer with virtualbox, the host OS is windows XP. After hours upon hours, i've figured out how to work virtualbox. I started Ubuntu linux, and saw the loading screen. After minutes of that, i get a screen of random color strips, and what i beleive are their hexidecimal codes. I can't get past it, does anyone have a way to resolve this issue?

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  • Are you sure it's a 32-bit version you've installed? How did you install it? Did you load the Ubuntu LiveCD?
    – AFH
    Sep 22, 2016 at 14:12
  • @AFH Now that i think about it, i never checked. I downloaded it via the official Ubuntu Site: ubuntu.com/download .
    – user642478
    Sep 22, 2016 at 15:39
  • @AFH Thank you, i had downloaded the 64-bit version.
    – user642478
    Sep 22, 2016 at 16:04
  • OK, I'll summarise our discussion in an answer for others who may encounter similar problems.
    – AFH
    Sep 22, 2016 at 17:37

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Although I mostly use VMplayer, I've had no problems with running 32-bit VMs on XP.

I checked your link from the Ubuntu down-load site that you gave in our discussion. Unless you follow the links to alternative versions, you will get the 64-bit version by default.

I've never tried to see the effect of running a 64-bit VM on a 32-bit host, but your symptoms are the sort of thing I would expect when trying to run invalid instructions. I've seen similar when I've have had corrupt boot sectors.

Our discussion confirms that you have installed the 64-bit version.

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