[GH-ISSUE #25] [BUG] cannot run UTM vm #20

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opened 2026-03-03 15:29:46 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 15:29:46 +03:00

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Originally created by @duckcantcode on GitHub (Aug 25, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/25

Describe the bug

running a UTM vm causes it to say "failed to change directory" and then immediate crash

Instructions to reproduce

Download a zipped premade VM from https://mac.getutm.app/gallery/debian-11-ldxe
Unzip it and move the resulting .utm folder into the LiveContainer > Data > Application > [some UUID for UTM] > Documents folder. I cannot create VMs myself because of the issue in #24
Run UTM from LiveContainer
Boot the VM

What version of LiveContainer are you using?

Version 1.0-release (main/5ef1e6a)

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Originally created by @duckcantcode on GitHub (Aug 25, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/LiveContainer/LiveContainer/issues/25 ### Describe the bug running a UTM vm causes it to say "failed to change directory" and then immediate crash ### Instructions to reproduce 1. Download a zipped premade VM from [https://mac.getutm.app/gallery/debian-11-ldxe](https://mac.getutm.app/gallery/debian-11-ldxe) 2. Unzip it and move the resulting `.utm` folder into the LiveContainer > Data > Application > [some UUID for UTM] > Documents folder. I cannot create VMs myself because of the issue in #24 3. Run UTM from LiveContainer 4. Boot the VM ### What version of LiveContainer are you using? Version 1.0-release (main/5ef1e6a) ### Other info _No response_

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@Tz4i commented on GitHub (Apr 25, 2024):

my theory as to why this happens is because apps inside the container cant write to the disc so they cant create any new files, any new data
i saw this happen when i downloaded falloutce it was supposed to make a documents folder but it never did so i had to create it myself then it was also supposed to make a cfg file and it never did

@Tz4i commented on GitHub (Apr 25, 2024): my theory as to why this happens is because apps inside the container cant write to the disc so they cant create any new files, any new data i saw this happen when i downloaded falloutce it was supposed to make a documents folder but it never did so i had to create it myself then it was also supposed to make a cfg file and it never did

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@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2024):

UTM is working now. You need to apply the file picker fix. Use the latest build.

@hugeBlack commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2024): UTM is working now. You need to apply the file picker fix. Use the latest build.