Had same issue fixed it with @JT fix but I had to install libvirt first `sudo apt install qemu-kvm libvirt-bin` Add group=kvm in /etc/libvirt/qemu.conf Add yourself to the kvm group `sudo usermod -a -G kvm $USER`
I rebooted for good measure and now vm's start up -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1762205 Title: GNOME boxes fails to start virtual os To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-boxes/+bug/1762205/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs