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I like the tutorial here: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=15679

I wasn't quite sure what the prerequisite packages were for CentOS 5.5. What are the required packages for that flavor?

Thanks,
Micky

I did a bit more research and learned that CentOS is a Fedora derivative. I'll go with the required packages for Fedora.

If this is the case, maybe someone might want to update the How-To documentation.

If you tell me what packages are required for CentOS, I'll add the list to the howto.

I'm a newb, so my method of approach is not suggested!

CentOS 5.5 Box:
1. Followed these instructions: http://digitizor.com/2009/05/26/how-to- ... nux-guest/
2. Not all commands would work. Rebooted many times.
3. Followed your how-to. I used the yum instructions for Fedora. However, CentOS 5.5 says that dkms is not available via yum. Instead, I installed dkms-2.0.20.2-1.noarch.rpm.


CentOS 5.4 Box:
1. Started with the how-to on this site.
2. Installed dkms RPM listed above. Additions kernel modules still wouldn't build. rebooted a few times.
3. Also followed these instructions posted in a forum on this site. Don't know if that matters...

yum install kernel sources
yum install kernel-devel
yum install gcc
ln -s /usr/src/kernels/2.6.18-92.1.18.el5-i686 /usr/src/linux

(reboot - modules still wouldn't build
reboot - worked on the 3rd try)

sh VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run

Works. YAY!

Hope that is helpful to someone!