VirtualBox starts only under root user

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xslonikx
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VirtualBox starts only under root user

Post by xslonikx »

Hello.

When I try to start VirtualBox under non-privileged user, it fails with critical error NS_ERROR_FACTORY_NOT_REGISTERED. Under root it starts excellent.

OpenSUSE 11.0 x86-64.
VirtualBox 2.1.0 x86-64 (installed from rpm.)

User added to vboxusers group.
chmod 666 /dev/vboxdrv is done.
stefan.becker
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Post by stefan.becker »

Read the Manual, search for "vboxusers".
xslonikx
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Post by xslonikx »

I had added non-privileged user to vboxusers group but it doesn't working anymore.
stefan.becker
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Post by stefan.becker »

"working anymore" doesnt help.

Start in a coonsole and post exact messages. Post eact approach.
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