no device for installation media was detected

Hello folks

I’ve been trying to install Parrot OS on VMware for 1 week now and I get the same error message every time, namely “no device for installation media was detected”. I can install Kali Linux without any problems. I’ve already tried VirtualBox with the same result.
Note: I am a beginner and a noob when it comes to operating systems other than Windows.

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Experiencing the same issue with the 4.11 home iso, trying to install within virtualbox:

Name: Parrot-home-4.11_amd64.iso
Size: 2094116864 bytes (1997 MiB)
SHA256: 6C22655D781A118ACA88090B12DF2D7B1A86AC3134B5F806D4F06D5AA23BDBC3

Only reference to the underling problem I could find is here:

" miss a isofs.ko driver in /install/initrd.gz and it exist in /live/initrd.img so that’s why it’s ok with LiveCD boot option but failed with Install option"

Same issue with security ISO.

Parrot-security-4.11_amd64.iso
SHA1: 4156aafd42ba06933808e83a6938cee75079806f
SHA256: 7547f42857ec20f4f7adb3ad88bda8c9d0d3c85411a1f0333af89903fab2a6d1

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Am having similarly issues with Parrot-security-4.11_amd64.iso

Just downloaded the iso about 3 days ago

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for a better installation ensure, on Parrot in ISO file you need if you are in Windows to switch to dual boot mode, the Win32DiskImager program which locks the USB key for a better installation. Here is the download link: Win32 Disk Imager download | SourceForge.net

I have the same issue with Parrot-security-4.11.1_amd64.iso

“no device for installation media was detected”

I try to resolve it, seeing videos of the issue (on Kali, isn’t for Parrot) and I can’t fix it.

Help!

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Same issue today !

First rule: Always compare the checksum of the downloaded iso with the original and official checksums here https://download.parrot.sh/parrot/iso/4.11.1/signed-hashes.txt

Then, use Etcher for flashing the iso to usb. If you want to use Parrot on a VM, we have some cute ova ready to use here Download ParrotOS OVA and Docker

If this doesn’t work, try to use an older version of etcher.

Is preferred to go in live mode and use Calamares installer.

Update for me !
Thanks to @tissy I launch live environnement first and install with calamares and it works for me !
Thank you very much !

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