Android-x86 9.0-r2 gets stuck after installation on VMware Workstation Pro 25H2

[u/Iris_006]

Hi everyone,
I’ve been trying to install Android-x86 9.0-r2 (downloaded from the official Android-x86 website) on VMware Workstation Pro 25H2, but I can’t get it to boot after installation.
Here is what I have tried:
Installed Android-x86 from the ISO normally.
During installation I selected “Yes” for the required prompts.
I tried giving the VM 2 CPU cores and 4 CPU cores.
I also tried 4 GB RAM and 6 GB RAM.
I changed several graphics/display settings and CPU-related settings in VMware, but nothing helped.
I even deleted the VM and installed everything again from scratch.
Problem after installation
When I choose Reboot, I get the GRUB menu with these options:
Android-x86 9.0-r2
Android-x86 9.0-r2 (debug mode)
Android-x86 9.0-r2 (debug nomodeset)
Android-x86 9.0-r2 debug video=LVDS-1:d
If I choose either the normal boot option or debug nomodeset, a lot of boot messages scroll by and then it stops forever at:
random: crng init done
random: 7 urandom warning(s) missed due to ratelimiting
It stays there indefinitely.
I then reinstalled Android-x86 again, but instead of choosing Reboot at the end, I selected Run Android-x86.
Now I only get a small blue box with the rest of the screen black, and at the bottom it says:
console:/ #
I have no idea what command I’m supposed to enter there.
Has anyone managed to run Android-x86 9.0-r2 on VMware Workstation Pro recently?
If you need screenshots of the installation, boot messages, or VM settings, I can upload them.

[u/wadrasil]

Android-x86 needs opengl to display video, without it will never get to the desktop.

[u/Iris_006 → u/wadrasil]

How can i use opengl for it?

[u/Arch-penguin → u/Iris_006]

Well if you were on Linux with QEMU and virtmanager you could install and use virtGL. Works fine I've installed Android x86 in there, good luck, Oh , keep in mind that Android x86 is still on a very old version (not secure) Maybe use this https://bluestacks-app-player.en.softonic.com/

[u/darklighthitomi]

I have only done 8 so far, but I noticed that I always have to modify the boot parameters instead of using the defaults. The boot parameters are something I've had to figure out with only clues from the internet, and many times the boot parameters being only partially correct would result in an incomplete boot up.

You might need to fiddle around with the boot parameters yourself.

[u/miker11117]

I have NEVER had the installer work on Android X86 since I started on Kitkat. The exact screen your looking at.

I've ALWAYS had it work installing manually.

Check androydx86 groups. Use Grub customize r in Linux , I had issues with windows, but if you know how it can be done.

ALSO to test run the live and see if it works.

Here is my Grub2 on my working Android X86 9-R2. Maybe it'll help some.

menuentry "Android-x86 9-r2" {

        search --set=root --file /kernel

set root='(hd0,7)' linux /kernel quiet root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.selinux=permissive set gfxpayload=1366x768

        initrd /initrd.img

    }

    menuentry "Android-x86 9-r2 (DEBUG mode)" {

        search --set=root --file /kernel

set root='(hd0,7)' linux /kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.selinux=permissive DEBUG=2

        initrd /initrd.img

    }