Have been trying for months.. M1 Max, nothing works

[rbutler81]

Hi there, hoping someone can lend a hand..

I've been trying on and off for several months to install some flavour of Linux with zero results.
I've tried Ubuntu Server ARM, and Kali mostly.

I can get to the Ubuntu ARM installer, the OS seems like it installs properly, but then I can never boot, and/or can't get a desktop GUI installed.

What I mean is, if I change the graphic setting to "console only" I can boot up into Ubuntu Server, but I can't install / run a desktop.
If I choose "full graphics" and then choose any emulated graphics card, nothing works.. in multiple ways:

• sometimes the VM just won't boot - screen stays black
• sometimes i can get to the boot menu but then UTM promptly crashes
• various error messages during boot which freeze the system

Has anyone been able to successfully run any ARM Linux distros on a Macbook Pro with M1 Max?
I'd love to hear what works here, as it's getting increasingly frustrating.
I can provide more details based on which graphics card is chosen if anyone has any ideas.

Thanks in advance.

[PhotoNomad0]

I did succeed with M1 Pro, but don't have an M1 Max to test. Did you try using these instructions? https://mac.getutm.app/gallery/ubuntu-20-04

[rbutler81]

Hey, thanks for the reply. Yes, I’ve followed those instructions… they didn’t work. :/

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