Failed to Start Kali Linux

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Gnancy
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Failed to Start Kali Linux

Post by Gnancy »

When I try to launch Kali Linux I get this error:

Failed to open a session for the virtual machine Kali-Linux-2018.4-vbox-amd64.

The virtual machine 'Kali-Linux-2018.4-vbox-amd64' has terminated unexpectedly during startup with exit code 1 (0x1).

Result Code: NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005)
Component: MachineWrap
Interface: IMachine {5047460a-265d-4538-b23e-ddba5fb84976}

This is my first time trying to launch it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
andyp73
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Guest OSses: Assorted Linux, Windows Server 2012, DOS, Windows 10, BIOS/UEFI emulation

Re: Failed to Start Kali Linux

Post by andyp73 »

We will need to see the VBox.log file from the guest in question. Boot the guest, make sure the problem occurs then shut the guest down (by force if necessary). zip the log file and post it.

-Andy.
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Gnancy
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Re: Failed to Start Kali Linux

Post by Gnancy »

I tried to start it and looked at the log, but as far as I can tell it is blank. This screen also popped up though, sorry I didn't include this before:

RTR3InitEx failed with rc=-1912 (rc=-1912)

The VirtualBox kernel modules do not match this version of VirtualBox. The installation of VirtualBox was apparently not successful. Executing

'/sbin/vboxconfig'

may correct this. Make sure that you do not mix the OSE version and the PUEL version of VirtualBox.

where: supR3HardenedMainInitRuntime what: 4 VERR_VM_DRIVER_VERSION_MISMATCH (-1912) - The installed support driver doesn't match the version of the user.
glwardlaw
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Re: Failed to Start Kali Linux

Post by glwardlaw »

I had same error. Used Apper (Software Management) to update packages and all is well.
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