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    Need VirtualBox help in Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS

    Hello!

    So I recently did a clean install of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (it was 12.04.2 that I downloaded). This is the 64-Bit version!

    Installed VirtualBox (from the Ubuntu Software Center) and tried to run my existing Windows 7 install (pointed to the pre-existing VDI file) and when I tried to start it I get this:


    Any ideas?
    Last edited by FulciLives; April 20th, 2013 at 12:03 PM. Reason: SOLVED

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    Re: Need VirtualBox help in Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS

    I ended up uninstalling VirtualBox (through the software store) and just downloaded the newest DEB from the Oracle website and now it is working. Go figure.

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    Re: Need VirtualBox help in Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS

    Have you tried doing what it asks?
    What is the output of...
    Code:
    sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
    Cheesemill

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    Re: Need VirtualBox help in Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS

    Quote Originally Posted by Cheesemill View Post
    Have you tried doing what it asks?
    What is the output of...
    Code:
    sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup


    Code:
    sudo: /etc/init.d/vboxdrv: command not found

    and...

    Code:
    jupiterjones@thievesguild:~$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure virtualbox-dkms
    
    ------------------------------
    Deleting module version: 4.1.12
    completely from the DKMS tree.
    ------------------------------
    Done.
    Loading new virtualbox-4.1.12 DKMS files...
    Building only for 3.5.0-23-generic
    Building initial module for 3.5.0-23-generic
    Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.5.0-23-generic (x86_64)
    Consult /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox/4.1.12/build/make.log for more information.
     * Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules                                    [ OK ] 
     * Starting VirtualBox kernel modules                                            * No suitable module for running kernel found
                                                                             [fail]
    invoke-rc.d: initscript virtualbox, action "restart" failed.
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    Re: Need VirtualBox help in Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS

    Quote Originally Posted by FulciLives View Post
    I ended up uninstalling VirtualBox (through the software store) and just downloaded the newest DEB from the Oracle website and now it is working. Go figure.
    Just for your information - you can set up apt-get sources for Oracle Virtualbox instead of using *deb files. Updating becomes a lot easier!

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