Ubuntu Desktop Arm -

qemu-system-aarch64 -M virt -cpu cortex-a72 -m 4G \ -drive file=ubuntu-arm64.img,format=raw \ -cdrom ubuntu-24.04-desktop-arm64.iso -boot d

Ubuntu Desktop (GNOME) is resource-heavy. While you can run it on weaker hardware, the experience will lag without optimization. ubuntu desktop arm

For boards like (Orange Pi 5, Rock 5B) with UEFI firmware: qemu-system-aarch64 -M virt -cpu cortex-a72 -m 4G \