how do I write permissions for the dev/vboxdrv

[Tucatts]

Almost there. Now I am getting this.

he 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

Many thanks!

[bodhi.zazen]

You need to add you user to the vboxuser group :

go to System -> Administration -> Users and Groups

Select the "Manage Groups" -> Scroll down to vboxusers -> select (click) the group vboxusers -> Click "Properties" -> tick off you user box

Close out Users an groups,

Log off and back in.

[Tucatts]

Hey bodhi.zazen,
MANY THANKS for the info. Once I set permission it was smooth sailing. All set up. Gotta love this forum!
Tucatts

[papatech]

You need to add you user to the vboxuser group :

go to System -> Administration -> Users and Groups

Select the "Manage Groups" -> Scroll down to vboxusers -> select (click) the group vboxusers -> Click "Properties" -> tick off you user box

Close out Users an groups,

Log off and back in.

--Thanks! This has helped me too.

[extant59]

i love you all. thank you :)

[sayantandas]

thanks a lot.
works a charm

[TheLittleGuy]

How haven't even been a member for 5 mins and already solved a problem thanks a lot

[pcjunkie]

Its no longer working in Hardy, The user groups other than your own are greyed out and cannot be configured.

[edit]

My bad...

It took about 2 minutes but the password dialog arrived. Fixed.

[masterchief324@gmail.com]

You need to add you user to the vboxuser group :

go to System -> Administration -> Users and Groups

Select the "Manage Groups" -> Scroll down to vboxusers -> select (click) the group vboxusers -> Click "Properties" -> tick off you user box

Close out Users an groups,

Log off and back in.

All of my groups are disabled. PLS HELP!!!:confused:

[oboreruhito]

All of my groups are disabled. PLS HELP!!!:confused:

Did you click the Authenticate button at the bottom right of the groups window?

[dyrer]

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}

I have enabled user to vboxuser

[bodhi.zazen]

There is a bug with VirtualBox OSE

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ose/+bug/179807

Workaround fro the moment is to remove (purge) the OSE and use the PUEL (closed source) edition.

[agata94]

and it also helped me! :D thankss a loottt

[biasedopiniondrummer]

worked great for me 2! thanks!

[blackened07]

You need to add you user to the vboxuser group :

go to System -> Administration -> Users and Groups

Select the "Manage Groups" -> Scroll down to vboxusers -> select (click) the group vboxusers -> Click "Properties" -> tick off you user box

Close out Users an groups,

Log off and back in.

thank u very much it worked instantly

[philetus]

You have to click on "unlock" the groups.