drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

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drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

Post by ofg38 »

Hello everyone. I'm a new kali user. I watched and applied the videos in the link for the wifi card installation. Later on, kali in the virtual box was corrupted and won't open. I've been searching for 2 days and couldn't find a solution. I'm hard on myself.
The error message header is :drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message
Edit:Since I am a new member, the system does not allow me to add a link.
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mpack
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

Post by mpack »

Please provide a VM log file. Make sure the VM is fully shut down, then right click it in the manager UI. Select "Show Log" and save "VBox.log" (no other file) to a zip file. Attach the zip here.

But be warned. It looks to me like you have a problem with Kali, not a problem with VirtualBox.
ofg38
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

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mpack wrote:Please provide a VM log file. Make sure the VM is fully shut down, then right click it in the manager UI. Select "Show Log" and save "VBox.log" (no other file) to a zip file. Attach the zip here.

But be warned. It looks to me like you have a problem with Kali, not a problem with VirtualBox.
I'm a newbie in this stuff. I hope I did what you said right.I am also using linux kali on the host.
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mpack
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

Post by mpack »

First, you are using the Debian distros own build of VirtualBox, not the official version we support here.

Next, you installed a mismatched extension pack. This is not allowed.
00:00:01.636630 VirtualBox VM 6.1.34_Debian r150636 linux.amd64 (Jun 7 2022 12:12:22) release log
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00:00:01.647108 Installed Extension Packs:
00:00:01.647122 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack (Version: 6.1.36 r152435; VRDE Module: VBoxVRDP)
ofg38
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

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mpack wrote:First, you are using the Debian distros own build of VirtualBox, not the official version we support here.

Next, you installed a mismatched extension pack. This is not allowed.
00:00:01.636630 VirtualBox VM 6.1.34_Debian r150636 linux.amd64 (Jun 7 2022 12:12:22) release log
...
00:00:01.647108 Installed Extension Packs:
00:00:01.647122 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack (Version: 6.1.36 r152435; VRDE Module: VBoxVRDP)
So what should I do?
mpack
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

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You should install the official VirtualBox software and matching extension pack.
ofg38
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

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mpack wrote:You should install the official VirtualBox software and matching extension pack.
Can you send me the link of both.
I don't want to do it wrong again.
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

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ofg38
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

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This link is not helping me.
Which distribution should I download for Kali linux?
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

Post by fth0 »

Kali Linux is based on Debian Linux.

You can ignore the vmwgfx error messages, which are a red herring.

My educated guess is that you don't have a VirtualBox-specific problem. The (virtual) disk contents of your guest OS are probably damaged, and you'll have to use the guest OS emergency methods or restore the guest OS from an earlier backup.
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

Post by timur »

Known problem, search before posting: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=103163.
Ticket: https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/19168
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Re: drm:vmw_host_log_printf vmwgfx Error Failed to send host log message

Post by scottgus1 »

The data is good, thanks, timur, but let's not go around resurrecting old topics to post it.
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