7.10 Virtual Box doesn't work. Gives error about vboxdrv

[dondad]

have you tried sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup since you installed hardy?

Besides build essentials, you need to be sure that you have the linux kernel source. I don't think it downloads by default and is needed to compile the vbox driver.

[xVehemencityx]

Never mind. Found it. Downloading now. I'll try again and post results as soon as it's done.

[adult swim]

Besides build essentials, you need to be sure that you have the linux kernel source. I don't think it downloads by default and is needed to compile the vbox driver.

is OSE much different than PUEL? ive never ran into needing the kernel source, unless it is pulling it automatically and i didnt see. then again, ive always used puel.

[xVehemencityx]

Grrr.. Stupid Virtual box. If only I wasn't so dependent on Windows..


Okay, well, it gives me the same errors as always. Basically, it tells me to install the virtualbox-ose-modules-generic or whatever, but I can assure you, the right ones are installed. I guess I give up. I'll just dual boot with windows instead.

[adult swim]

what is returned when you run

lsmod | grep vboxdrv

[dondad]

@adult swim.

alex@alex-desktop:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
 * Usage: /etc/init.d/vboxdrv {start|stop|restart|status}

@dondad How would I go about doing that?

Bring up the synaptic manager and do a search for linux. You should be able to find an entry for the version of linux kernel you are runningthat has source in the name. If that is not listed as being installed, then the vbox compile won't work. In my machine they are listed as linux-source and linux-source-(kernel version). Make sure that those are checked.

[Tom--d]

I know your problem.

If you have installed VirtualBox OSE version from the Repos, Install this:

sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-generic virtualbox-ose-modules-generic

That will install the lastest kernel Virtualbox modules.

Then try Virtualbox

[xVehemencityx]

Nothing returns from lsmod | grep vboxdrv It just goes back to alex@alex-desktop:~$

As for Tom-d,

sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-generic virtualbox-ose-modules-generic