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VIRTUAL BOX KERNAL DRIVER NOT INSTALLED
VIRTUAL BOX KERNAL DRIVER NOT INSTALLED
Getting this message on starting Virtualbox in Ubuntu 8.04 VIRTUAL BOX KERNAL DRIVER NOT INSTALLED. I have read two references to this problem in this forum but nothing to tell me how to fix it. Any answers please.
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Sasquatch
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- Primary OS: Debian other
- VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
- Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
- Location: /dev/random
You can usually fix it running /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup from a terminal as root or using sudo. Be sure to have the proper packages installed so you can create kernel modules.
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VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org
Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
VIRTUAL BOX KERNAL DRIVER NOT INSTALLED
Fixed it, thanks for reply.