SOLVED - Can't operate in VMX root mode?

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dougal
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SOLVED - Can't operate in VMX root mode?

Post by dougal »

Can't operate in VMX root mode?
Disable the KVM kernel extension.

Found the answer is to type: sudo modprobe -r kvm_intel

Don't ask me why. I copied what someone else said and it worked...
Perryg
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Re: Can't operate in VMX root mode?

Post by Perryg »

You can always search for this stuff yourself. put the question in google and follow it with site:forums.virtualbox.org
http://forum.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.p ... 79&start=0
Use: sudo modprobe -r kvm-intel or sudo modprobe -r kvm-amd depending on your processor or use synaptic package manager and remove it.
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Re: SOLVED - Can't operate in VMX root mode?

Post by goodrick »

I'm having this issue as well, in Ubuntu 10.10. The supplied command fixes it. But the next time I reboot, I have to run it again. How do I disable whatever is conflicting with it? Thanks!
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Re: SOLVED - Can't operate in VMX root mode?

Post by Perryg »

Ubuntu help can be found here https://help.ubuntu.com
Type uninstall kvm in the search window
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