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  1. #1
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    help with virtual box

    everytime i try to start virtual box i get the following error:

    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)

    How do I fix this? I am trying to set up Windows XP as the guest, and this comes up everytime I hit Start in VirtualBox. I am runnning Vbox in Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy 64 bit.

  2. #2
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    Re: help with virtual box

    Put this in the terminal:

    Code:
    sudo gpasswd -a YOURUSERNAME vboxusers
    Replace YOURUSERNAME with your user name, obviously ;p

  3. #3
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    Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon

    Re: help with virtual box

    Of course the previous response using the terminal is faster, but being I am a still learning noob I happened to figure it out (all by myself I might add) by clicking on System-Admin-Users and Groups. You'll then enter your password. Click on "Manage groups" and scroll the list for virtualbox and click the box next to your name...

    Granted this is a few more steps, but figured I'd add it in there for the rare time I actually get to contribute something...
    Homebrew desktop (Athlon XP 2800+, 80G/300G x2 HD's, 1.5G Ram, GeForce 7300GT, NEC ND-3550A optical drives x2, PCCHIPS M848A mb)
    Ubuntu "Gutsy"
    "Don't Die Wondering..."

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