Big Sur Host Issues
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
Thanks - but I have been through that process several times - the System Preferences, Security and Privacy "allow" button never appears.
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Re: Big Sur Host Issues
One post on Mac Hosts suggests that Security and Privacy should be open while Virtualbox is being installed. Try uninstalling Virtualbox, rebooting, then open Security and Privacy and monitor it while Virtualbox is being reinstalled. See what that does.
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
Thanks again - I have been doing that - and just additionally tried
sudo spctl --master-disable
to enable install from anywhere, but I still get "Installation Failed".
Tried proceeding nevertheless and then rebooting and running
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil load -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil load -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil load -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil load -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB
but same result with NS_ERROR_FAILURE
sudo spctl --master-disable
to enable install from anywhere, but I still get "Installation Failed".
Tried proceeding nevertheless and then rebooting and running
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil load -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil load -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil load -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil load -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB
but same result with NS_ERROR_FAILURE
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
Have now managed to get an install by following these instructions, but not rebooting in between (which is whatI had been doing).scottgus1 wrote:One post on Mac Hosts suggests that Security and Privacy should be open while Virtualbox is being installed. Try uninstalling Virtualbox, rebooting, then open Security and Privacy and monitor it while Virtualbox is being reinstalled. See what that does.
I still get the NS_ERROR message when stating a VM normally, but this morning found out that a headless start seems to work OK! So this seems to point to something in the normal startup configuration.
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds got updated with a new 6.1 testbuild including a crash fix when clicking on anything in the GUI which opens a popup menu. For installation it is advised to completely uninstall the old VirtualBox install, reboot and then reinstall VirtualBox and reboot again to make sure that the old KEXTs are removed before the new ones are installed.
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
I'm on the latest macos beta build. I downloaded 140728, installed it with security options unlocked and when prompted I rebooting to allow virtualbox components to run. Re-ran the installer and installation finished successfully. I'm able to run ubuntu x64 VM.
I didn't have to run
and didn't have to boot into Recovery Mode (Command+R) and access Terminal to disable SIP with command
I didn't have to run
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sudo kextload -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv
sudo kextload -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt
sudo kextload -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp
sudo kextload -b org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB
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csrutil disable
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
I'm not seeing any of those prompts, so am thinking there' may be an issue with my setup and that it's time for a reinstall (I've been doing upgrades only for several versions).
Carrying that out now and will report back.
Carrying that out now and will report back.
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
No difference. Uninstalled and reinstalled - can get VirtualBox to launch, but still get NS_ERROR on existing and new Virtual Machinesjimstrong wrote:Carrying that out now and will report back.
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
My macos beta install is a fresh one. In my previous install I remember that I got the security popup only once even after uninstalling and reinstalling virtualbox.jimstrong wrote:I'm not seeing any of those prompts, so am thinking there' may be an issue with my setup and that it's time for a reinstall (I've been doing upgrades only for several versions).
Carrying that out now and will report back.
If you allowed the components once then you are fine.
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
Thanks for that. I did a full reinstall of Big Sur from Recovery and got VirtualBox running, but still not the Machines.h72837 wrote:If you allowed the components once then you are fine.
Maybe the next step is to do a completely clean "Wipe and install" of Big Sur and reimport my data manually from backup, but apart from VirtualBox everything else is running well (apart from a display glitch with the iCloud Drive "Options" button).
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
after you tried to run a vmjimstrong wrote:Thanks for that. I did a full reinstall of Big Sur from Recovery and got VirtualBox running, but still not the Machines.h72837 wrote:If you allowed the components once then you are fine.
Maybe the next step is to do a completely clean "Wipe and install" of Big Sur and reimport my data manually from backup, but apart from VirtualBox everything else is running well (apart from a display glitch with the iCloud Drive "Options" button).
run these commands
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sudo dmesg
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sudo kmutil dumpstate
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sudo kmutil showloaded
https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/19795
vbox devs are actively monitoring that thread
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
Thanks for the feedback so far, there is a new testbuild available at https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Testbuilds which contains some fixes to the installer. When testing make sure that you have completely uninstalled VirtualBox and rebooted the host before attempting to install it again. Please also don't disable SIP because we're interested in feedback with everything enabled, the testbuild is fully signed and notarized so there should be no issue in that regard.
The installer should show a prompt now to notify the user that a reboot is required but with a a Beta 9 host here this doesn't appear to work always and Apple doesn't show any dialog either. So in any case you have to reboot again after installing VIrtualBox (annoying but this is something we can not change or work around in any way, this is enforced by Apple and their new style of loading KEXTs...).
The installer should show a prompt now to notify the user that a reboot is required but with a a Beta 9 host here this doesn't appear to work always and Apple doesn't show any dialog either. So in any case you have to reboot again after installing VIrtualBox (annoying but this is something we can not change or work around in any way, this is enforced by Apple and their new style of loading KEXTs...).
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
Success!! Great work - thanks!!
- Uninstalled and rebooted
- SIP Enabled
- Kept System Prefs closed
- Installation succeeded
- Installed Extensions pack
- Rebooted*
- Virtual Machine started up
*I'm on beta 9 and - as you suggested - didn't get the prompt to reboot.
- Uninstalled and rebooted
- SIP Enabled
- Kept System Prefs closed
- Installation succeeded
- Installed Extensions pack
- Rebooted*
- Virtual Machine started up
*I'm on beta 9 and - as you suggested - didn't get the prompt to reboot.
Re: Big Sur Host Issues
I did not have success with Test Build (6.1.x revision 140753). Just upgraded to BIg Sur Beta 9.
1. Uninstalled Virtual Box using the tool.
2. Rebooted.
3. Installed Virtual Box (did receive prompt to allow VirtualBox to make changes).
4. Rebooted
5. VirtualBox will open, but neither existing or new VMs will not run.
I did not get prompts about a reboot.
I receive this error when trying to run any VMs:
1. Uninstalled Virtual Box using the tool.
2. Rebooted.
3. Installed Virtual Box (did receive prompt to allow VirtualBox to make changes).
4. Rebooted
5. VirtualBox will open, but neither existing or new VMs will not run.
I did not get prompts about a reboot.
I receive this error when trying to run any VMs:
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Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)
Make sure the kernel module has been loaded successfully.
where: suplibOsInit what: 3 VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED (-1908) - The support driver is not installed. On linux, open returned ENOENT.