Fedora9 Install hangs on "Spawning Session"

[brdgolf1]

Hello All,

I have recently installed VBox 2.0.0 on Fedora9. I create a VM for
WindowsXP and go through the setup. When I go to start it, it always
hangs at Spawning Session and the progress show 0%. Help anyone?

Brdgolf1

[Sasquatch]

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[rafiso]

I got the same thing.

Install kernel-headers kernel-sources..

then run the first-time script to finish the setup.
(/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup)

It worked fine after in my CentOs 5.2

Good luck

[dsmithhfx]

2.0.0 Doesn't work well, if at all on Fedora 9.

Uninstall VB 2.0.0 using the package manager, then install 2.0.2.

I've only tried 64-bit Linux guests, though. Mepis 7 work well, Ubuntu 8.10-alpha5 doesn't work well, Sidux 2008-3 can't start the x-server (but will from the 32-bit 686 version).

I read somewhere on VB bugs list that fc9 has a known bug with its x-server version 1.5x, and when/if they upgrade past that VB may work better.

Ah, here's something about it:

When you install the guest additions on Fedora9 you will note the following message if you take the time to read the installer messages: Detected Xorg 1.5 RCx, refusing to install the Xorg modules. We will provide updated guest additions once Xorg 1.5.0 was released finally. Please check the vbox-users mailing list for further announcements. Detected Xorg 1.5 RCx, refusing to install the Xorg modules.

Something else I had to do, which you may not, was create a new user because after that first install, VB refuses to work on my default user. With new user, no problems.

[mariette99]

After autom,atickly have updated kernel on my FC8 I got this 'Spawning session thing' and the computer locked.

After trying the tip on /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup everthing is back to normal and
my virtual box is running normaly.

Thanks for the tip

[sundonuno]

After i install, the following message appears:
"No precompiled module for this kernel found -- trying to build one."

When i start to load a vm, the "Spawning session" appears, and freezes.

Any idea on how to compile a module.

Thanks.

[stefan.becker]

Please read the User Manual for installation requirements (gcc / kernelsource / make etc.).

After reading and installation try it again.

If comiplation doesnt work, look in the named logfile before asking the question.