How to Set Up Ubuntu Server on Apple Silicon Mac Using UTM and What Errors Mean

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A senior software engineer documented setting up an Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS virtual machine on an Apple Silicon Mac using the free virtualization app UTM, as a first step toward learning platform and cloud engineering. The guide highlights a critical setup detail: Apple Silicon Macs require the ARM64 build of Ubuntu, not the x86 version, to avoid failed or extremely slow performance. After installation, users encounter a prompt to remove the installation medium, which simply requires clearing the ISO from the VM's virtual CD/DVD drive in UTM settings before rebooting. Another common moment of confusion occurs at the login screen, where Linux intentionally shows no characters while typing a password — a deliberate security measure rather than a system freeze. The author used a VM specifically to allow safe experimentation, since any mistakes in the guest system leave the host Mac completely unaffected.

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