Virtual Box on UBUNTU

bicky · Post by **bicky** » 28. Jul 2008, 17:35

I am trying to run VirtualBox, but keep getting this error message, If I install direct from the Web I get the message to install a special version of Java, which also will not install it asks me to change preferences !!!!

(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}

Can anyone HELP !!

bicky · Post by **bicky** » 28. Jul 2008, 21:53

I have now reinstalled - but get this error message :-
The VirtualBox kernel driver is not accessible to the current user. Make sure that the user has write permissions for /dev/vboxdrv by adding them to the vboxusers groups. You will need to logout for the change to take effect..
VBox status code: -1909 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_ACCESSIBLE).

Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {d5a1cbda-f5d7-4824-9afe-d640c94c7dcf}

Can anyone advise how to change permissions ?

Post by **Sasquatch** » 28. Jul 2008, 23:35

Doesn't anyone search anymore? Or even read the error messages properly?

Make sure that the user has write permissions for /dev/vboxdrv by adding them to the vboxusers groups. You will need to logout for the change to take effect.

'nuff said. Locking this one, too easy to find a solution for it.