VMware Workstation 17 installation errors with Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 and openKylin: curtin command in-target + I/O errors, stuck downloads at 100% CPU
Hi everyone, I'm currently learning operating systems and have been stuck with installation errors in VMware Workstation Pro 17 for three days now. I've tried openKylin, Ubuntu 22.04.5, and Ubuntu 24.04.4, and all are failing with different issues.
My setup:
• Host PC: i9 CPU + RTX 4060, recently reinstalled the host OS
• VM settings: 70GB disk, 8GB RAM, 8 vCPU cores
• Tried both BIOS and UEFI boot modes (no change)
• Checked my host hard drive with disk tools, no issues found
Problems I'm facing:
openKylin: Fails with persistent input/output errors during installation.
Ubuntu 22.04/24.04:
◦ Often crashes with curtin command in-target error (log attached in the screenshot).
◦ Sometimes the installer gets stuck for 10+ minutes during package downloads, with 100% CPU usage the whole time.
I've already tried:
• Re-downloading the ISO files and verifying checksums
• Re-creating the VM from scratch multiple times
• Switching between BIOS/UEFI boot modes
• Allocating more resources (still no luck)
I'm not sure what else to try at this point. If anyone has seen these errors before or has any troubleshooting ideas, I'd really appreciate the help!
Thanks in advance 🙏