VirtualBox Permissions

[redfox1160]

I was trying to install windows 98 into virtual box. When I clicked to start the virtual box this error popped up:


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).


Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45}

I went to /dev/vboxdrv to try to change the permissions on the file, but I cant because I'm not root. Can someone help? Thanks.

[wolfen69]

go to system>admin>users and groups. then unlock, manage groups, vboxusers, properties and check off your name. then reboot. (log out may work)

[wolfen69]

you thanked me before i could edit my post. i corrected an error.

[redfox1160]

now this error is popping up:


The VirtualBox support driver which is running is from a different version of VirtualBox. You can correct this by stopping all running instances of VirtualBox and reinstalling the software..
VBox status code: -1912 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_VERSION_MISMATCH).


Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45}

[redfox1160]

help

[redfox1160]

now this error is popping up:


The VirtualBox support driver which is running is from a different version of VirtualBox. You can correct this by stopping all running instances of VirtualBox and reinstalling the software..
VBox status code: -1912 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_VERSION_MISMATCH).


Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45}

help please!

[wolfen69]

just go to synaptic and completely remove it. then go here to get the .deb file. click to install. if that doesnt work, then you'll probably have to delete your .virtualbox dir, then re-install.

i dont use virtualbox any more, as i find just popping in an old drive and doing what you want, a much better experience. vbox is cool, but a real install is always best.

[BGFG]

Hey, how did you install VirtualBox ? with sudo, or did you go to the site and get the .deb ?
I'd suggest you try what it says, try

sudo apt-get --purge VirtualBox

to completly remove VB then reinstall. I recently installed VB on my system and successfully installed XP.
I'm using Hardy 8.04 and i installed it using the .deb file i downloaded from the VB site.


Umm......... what he ^ said

[redfox1160]

I don't know how to run it after I install it from the deb file.

[BGFG]

Do you mean use it or run it from the menu ? it should be in Applications>>System Tools>>SunVB if it's not there then the menu hasn't refreshed yet.