Unable to install ClearLinux desktop on Hyper-V

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Hi!

I am trying to install latest desktop image on Hyper-V VM and I am getting failed to find installation media error.

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Appreciate any inputs to get over this problem.

Also, I currently have debian (9.x) running as VM on without any issues.

Regards,
Sriram

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As an alternative, there is a VHDX with Clear Linux OS preinstalled on the downloads page: Downloads | Clear Linux* Project

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Hello there, follow the steps at this link https://clearlinux.org/documentation/clear-linux/get-started/virtual-machine-install/hyper-v

Ii´m able to create the Virtual Machine but when i start the VM i´m stuck at this login screen:

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What user or password i supposed to use?

Thanks in advance.

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You must set a root like your user and set a custom password, but you only get a “Linux console” at this way you may need to install a graphic user interface or Linux desktop to try the whole experience.

By the way i used this file to create the VM clear-29440-hyperv.vhdx.gz

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In clearlinux, the root password is not set by default. However, if you login on the console with root, it will allow you to set a root password immediately, thus securing the system.

The graphical installer has methods to make normal and sudo users, avoiding this need. For VM images however, this is the used method.

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Hi, Thanks. My CPU (Xeon - E5 - 2670 C0) doesn’t support VT-d hence did not pick the pre-installed vhdx.

Regards,
Sriram

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Hi, Nevertheless, tried it, the VM launched, expanded the hard disk size and installing the DARS-MKL stack… so it works.

Regards,
Sriram