HELP

zunder1990 · Post by **zunder1990** » 27. Jun 2008, 19:32

"
VirtualBox kernel driver not installed. The vboxdrv kernel module was either not loaded or /dev/vboxdrv was not created for some reason. Please install the virtualbox-ose-modules package for your kernel, e.g. virtualbox-ose-modules-generic..
VBox status code: -1908 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED).

Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45}"

Post by **stefan.becker** » 27. Jun 2008, 19:41

This one of the most asked questions.

First read the message and follow the given hints.

Else delete OSE Version if installed. Then install Version from VBOX Homepage. And then first read User Manuel for needed Packages.

zunder1990 · Post by **zunder1990** » 27. Jun 2008, 20:34

i am using Ubuntu 8.04 - the Hardy Heron and i used the add and remove part. (i am new to Ubuntu and very new to cmd) i reinstall and did not work

Post by **stefan.becker** » 27. Jun 2008, 23:40

Reinstall what and how? Same Message? Have you checked the User Manual for the needed Software to compile the Module?

zunder1990 · Post by **zunder1990** » 28. Jun 2008, 05:32

using the add and remove software i uninstall it "VirtualBox OSE
x86 virtualization solution - binaries " then reinstalled it

Post by **stefan.becker** » 28. Jun 2008, 10:29

No, not this way. You must install the Version from VBOX Homepage.

pete_l · Post by **pete_l** » 28. Jun 2008, 19:30

zunder1990 wrote:i am using Ubuntu 8.04

On the host I'd advise you turn off any automatic updates. Although 8.04 is supposed to be a "stable" release, for whatever reason the people in charge feel the need to make loads of updates available on a regular basis.
I made the mistake of accepting these upgrades once (I run AMD64/8.04, too), without inspecting what was going on. the result was that I ended up with a different linux kernel being installed. In that situation, you have to rebuild and reinstall some kernel modules on your host.

Without wishing to start a fight, this falls far short of my definition of a stable system.