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I installed by mandriva installer i have kernel 2.6.22.18
when i try and start a virtual os i get this error


VirtualBox kernel driver not installed. The vboxdrv kernel module was either not loaded or /dev/vboxdrv was not created for some reason. Re-setup the kernel module by executing '/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup' as root.
VBox status code: -1908 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED).


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

how can i fix this. I know it is simple but i an a newbe and unskilled with linux as of now thanks Bower

i had the same issue on ubuntu 8.04, it was installed off a cd so i went on the cd and had to install 3 additional packages.. maybe i did not need them all.. but after installing all three i didn't get 1908 and it installed:

the packages i had to add were:
linux-image package
kernel-image package
linux-headers

I did it off the install media so it would match my current kernel version...

Might want to check if those packages are installed

Can I install these over the net? I do not have the dvd anymore? I don't know the commands either to do this. Bower

Open your packet manager and look for them. Else, you can use Yum as root and install them. This question is in the FAQ and the Manual.

i tried to install some of the things like DKMS but it always asks which kernel and i choose the one i have and the other one i tried to but it always says sorry that cant be chosen something to that effect. how do i install from the command line or am i doing something wrong. sorry for the newbie knowledge

Bower

the mandriva package installer did not do everything. I uninstalled it and downloaded the program and installed it that way and it worked. thanks for the help though. Bower