Got this error while trying run Arch Linux in Virtual box

[eternal hawk]

Trying to learn Arch on Virtual box but as I ran the VM it came up with this message and I don't know what it means

[dapper sequoia]

.s litany

[young dove]

Please follow the Standard Litany when asking a question:
• What was your environment? What was your operating system, configuration?
• What did you do? What did you run or test? Where?
• What actually happened? What were the exact results, complete log contents, exact error messages?
• What did you expect? What were you aiming to achieve? What result were you looking for?

Vague or superficial questions will yield vague or superficial answers. False information leads to false solutions.

Also see this similar guide on how to ask smart questions.

[eternal hawk]

• I was using windows 11
• I followed a simple guide to use arch within a VM and gave it 4096 MB in base memory, 3 processors to work with along with 128mb of video memory
• It wouldn't run and showed the error on screen along with this error message
  -I expected the VM to run

[dapper sequoia]

Remember to enable virtualization support on your UEFI/BIOS

[eternal hawk]

I think I've done that already
shows that it's enabled on task manager

[dapper sequoia]

Don't trust windows blindly. Ik it tends to lie to the user

So you better double check yourself by entering UEFI setup

[eternal hawk]

how do I do that
I'm a bit clueless and a newbie with using the bios in general

[dapper sequoia]

iirc the universal method is by clicking reboot in the start menu while holding shift, it'll give you some options including the option to boot into uefi setup

[eternal hawk]

may I ask what UEFI exactly does?
I'm a little bit paranoid about messing up my computer and yet again I'm not very knowledgeable on these things

[dapper sequoia]

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI

[dapper sequoia]

it'd be correcter to say the firmware in this case

basically you'll be going into your motherboard's config GUI

[eternal hawk]

do most people Default to using UEFI most the time when they're just regularly using their computer?

[dapper sequoia]

??

[dapper sequoia]

.aw uefi

[young dove]

Uefi

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Uefi

[eternal hawk]

I mean, is it something that people turn on by default and leave it like that in bios after they're done configuring stuff

yet again I apologise I'm kinda shit with bios and more technical stuff with computers

[dapper sequoia]

UEFI is the default nowadays

It's what comes with your computer motherboard

Most modern firmware omits the CSM entirely

My laptop has no legacy csm on it, only UEFI

The OEM removed csm and made the system UEFI only

[eternal hawk]

alright I'll do that then to see if that's the issue
apologies for misunderstanding

[dapper sequoia]

When in doubt, read archwiki

[eternal hawk]

Yeah it's enabled

So I don't think it's virtualization being enabled is the issue

[dapper sequoia]

How about searching the error?

[eternal hawk]

Found out the issue...
it was giving it run as administrator...

Sorry for the troubles everyone

[dapper sequoia]

Still, it's good to check if you have the requirements enabled

[eternal hawk]

it's running fine now, doing what I want it to do

[dapper sequoia]

Now, I can help you with installing arch in a vm

.aw virtualbox arch as guest

[young dove]

VirtualBox/Install Arch Linux as a guest

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/VirtualBox/Install_Arch_Linux_as_a_guest

[eternal hawk]

thanks for the info on uefi

[dapper sequoia]

Read the attached article

If possible , try to recreate your host configuration on the VM for a more realistic experience

Like, use NVMe and a similar storage configuration

[eternal hawk]

I'll read it now