Read the article to know the steps to fix the error “LXD VM agent isn’t currently running.” At Bobcares, we assist our customers with several LXD queries on a daily basis as part of our Server Management Services.

Fixing error “LXD VM agent isn’t currently running”

This error means the LXD VM agent, which manages the VM, isn’t working correctly. Let’s see the steps to fix it:

1. Ensure the system’s kernel supports LXD VM agent needs.

2. Reduce VM resource demands (CPU, memory, disk size).

3. Manually build the LXD snap without problematic lines like -DSMM_REQUIRE=TRUE.

4. Check journalctl logs inside the guest for errors if using distrobuilder.

5. Use lxc start –console to see where initialization gets stuck.

6. Wait a few seconds after restarting the VM with Multipass for the agent to come online.

7. On Arm systems (like Rockchip RK3588), try an earlier LXD version (e.g., 5.13).

By following these steps, we can resolve the LXD VM error and get the VMs running smoothly.

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Conclusion

This article explains about some of the troubleshooting steps from our Experts we can try to fix the error “LXD VM agent isn’t currently running.”