Completely black screen when installing Kali M1 version

[bacchilega]

When I try to install Kali Linux with graphical installation the screen go black.
Note: I'm using the M1 installer provided by kali linux website.

UTM Version: 3.2.4
Monterey 12.2.1
Mac M1 air 2020

[viveknoteme]

I am also facing the same issue. :) UTM is not good...

[bacchilega]

I like UTMm but if you really need to install Kali fast, try to install Parallels until this bug is not fixed.
Thank you UTM team.

[MichaelKofler]

Same problem. Was able to do a installation in text mode, graphics would run afterwards (i.e. after the installation has finished).

[MichaelKofler]

PS: also tried nomodeset kernel option, won't help. Neither video=1024x768.

[JCFlores93]

In my case after showing an error the screen become black.
Error:
UTM Version: 3.2.4
Monterey 12.4
Mac M1 pro 2020

mount: mounting /dev/vda on /media failed: Invalid argument
umount: can't umount /media: Invalid argument
mount: mounting /dev/vda on /media failed: Invalid argument

[ktprograms]

@JCFlores93 What is the OS running in the VM?

[JCFlores93]

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[ktprograms]

At which point was this error shown? While booting, while running the installer, or something else?

[JCFlores93]

Yes, while running the installer. Exactly after I select the Graphic installer option.

[bacchilega]

I confirm. The error is encountered after select the graphic installer option

[adamwitherspoon-cars]

OS: Mac OS Monterey 12.4
MacBook Pro: M1 Pro (16-inch, 2021)
UTM: Version 3.2.4 (58)

Graphical installer fails with

then black screen and hangs

[vko-online]

for anyone struggling, just install without graphics, its straightforward and easy. later it will give option to install desktop environment (checked by default)

After installation finished, move USB disk down in UTM settings, as it will try to install again.

[mmercurio]

Didn't work for me on M1 MacBook Pro running macOS 12.6.1. After install via serial console and rebooting, the virtual graphical display is still blank.

[freshprince96]

Im having the same issue. After I select "graphical Install" I get the same error message, followed by a completely dark screen. Anyone ever solved this issue? Does UTM know of this issue? Im currently running Mac OS 12.4 M1 chip.

[diegorv]

With the latest apt updates for Kali Linux, a functioning Kali Linux installation with a working GUI just turns black on reboot. I can still interact with it via the shell, but the screen is just black (except the cursor). Does anyone have a clue why?

I'm using UTM 3.2.4 and Kali Linux 2022.3 with the latest version of all available pre-installed packages.

Easy to fix

Change Emulated Display card from virtio-ramfb-gl to virtio-ramfb or virtio-gpu-pci.

Looks like a display driver problem 😢

You can read this link to understand the differences of Display Devices in QEMU

[phallikainen]

This was it. For me only virtio-ramfb worked - any "gl" won't. Running M1 version with Ventura 13.0.1.

[Tobils]

save my day by changing emulator diplay card

Thanks buddy

[mmercurio]

Confirmed this worked for me on M1 MacBook Pro using the latest Kali weekly build (2023-W02) with UTM 4.1.5. Thank you! 🎉

[floodoo]

This works for me (m2 mac) Thank You!

[optikfluffel]

1º- Edit the VM in UTM and change in Display the TYPE from Full Graphics to Text only.

I'm running UTM version 4.0.8 and the mentioned "Full Graphics" and "Text only" options are gone. 😞

[AurelVU]

Now to enable only text mode, do the following:

1. Go to the virtual machine settings
2. Remove display
3. Click New in Devices and add serial

[Mamasodikov]

It's working solution, thanks!

[anqiwoo]

Thank you!

[DarkShadowG]

1º- Edit the VM in UTM and change in Display the TYPE from Full Graphics to Text only.

I'm running UTM version 4.0.8 and the mentioned "Full Graphics" and "Text only" options are gone. 😞

same its not working can anyone help?

[optikfluffel]

@DarkShadowG here you go: https://docs.getutm.app/guides/kali/#black-screen-on-start

[juanmercadoit]

this is a solution. I try it and is clear.

1. create a new driver.
2. select SERIAL
3. start the installation. Using the text mode in the ISO menu options, when starting the installation.
4. when finished with the installation, only remove the SERIAL device.

I put here the evidence of my case and test in some M1 more.

I hope that you have a funny installation!
Enjoy Kali ;)

[yassirrah]

@DarkShadowG same here , cannot change display type to Text only with this new version of UTM

[yassirrah]

@optikfluffel issue solved , thanks man !

[constantinos91-beep]

Anyone find a solution? I have the same issue black screen after clicking on instal

[osy]

Did you try the selected answer above?

[basilbenaziz]

If you are using Kali 2022.2 use the older version 2022.1 this fixed it for me

This worked and got me going in a pinch before I had read the kali docs.
A full list of kali releases can be found here.
Select the 2022.1 release
There's three types of arm64 installers. You probably want default installer.
If you need a different installer the differences are explained here.

[avishj]

Just as a FYI, you linked to 2021.1 instead of 2022.1.

Also, this works: https://docs.getutm.app/guides/kali/

[muhajirinfatona]

i got black screen while installing kali linux in UTM. can anyone help??

i am using UTM Version 4.0.8

[avishj]

Follow this, https://docs.getutm.app/guides/kali/

[juanmercadoit]

I use the same version that Avish and I followed the steps in the link, and I solved the issue.
Above I shared the same solution with photos.
Regards,

Juan Andres

[masteralb]

Spent some time with this issue,

Seems that the issue is not related to UTM itself, because if you try to install kali-linux-2022.2-installer-arm64.iso everything works fine.

So the issue is happening only with kali-linux-2022.3-installer-amd64.iso

Hope this helps

[LaurEncord]

Hey I just hit this issue too and overcame it by adding a Serial within UTM and using that to navigate the install where the main GUI wasn't coming up. See screenshots. Worked with kali-linux-2022.4-installer-arm64.iso Hope this helps!

[hvaandres]

The solution to this problem is the following:

1.- You will have to choose: The display option | Emulated Display Card - virtio-ramfb
2.- Add a Serial under Devices from the settings options of the VM
3.- You will get a screen asking you what type of software you want to install. Then, you will have to install Kali Linux without any software, you will have to uncheck all of the software that has been checked by default.
4.- After you get a prompt window with "The installation is ready" You have to eject the ISO image
5.- Restart the machine, and login with your credentials
6.- Run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y kali-desktop-kde
sudo update-alternatives --config x-session-manager

This will solve the black screen. I just downloaded the latest version of Kali and UTM, please ping me if you have any questions. If you would like to watch a video about this, you can check out this link How to install kali Linux through UTM OR check out my blog about this issue

[rwielinga]

Thanks, my issue was not so much installing kali (using the serial device / terminal as per instructions worked well).
It was after the installation that the graphical screen remained black.

Setting the emulated display card to virtio-ramfb instead of virtio-ramfb-gl (GPU Supported) did the trick.

[RichardoC]

Changing the virtual display card to virtio-ramfb also worked for me. Thank you!

[Shankar775]

Please tell me how to fix black screen on nethunter kex app

[NiekSulter]

For people who have enabled LVM with disk encryption: when the disk is encrypted the display will remain blank, I had to input the passphrase via the serial console. After which, the display started working again.

kali-linux-2024.1-arm64
UTM 4.5.2

[mbahgojol]

I have the same issue. it happened when I did sudo apt get upgrade
if you are also like me, follow this step to fix this issue:

• add serial devices
• run your kali-linux
• put fsck -y /dev/vda2 in your terminal serial (it's will repair your system)
• and reboot

And this is my result after that.