Virtualbox troubles (Resolved)

[Myself]

I tried to install the first Virtualbox option offered in Synaptic which is Virtualbox 4.1.0 but it doesn't install correctly.

Here are the errors:

E: virtualbox: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
E: virtualbox-dkms: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
E: virtualbox-qt: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
E: virtualbox-ose-dkms: dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

Please install the virtualbox-dkms package and execute 'modprobe vboxdrv' as root.

When I type: sudo modprobe vboxdrv in Terminal I get,

FATAL: Module vboxdrv not found.

Virtualbox 4.1.0 does start but then asks for virtualbox-dkms.

I installed Virtualbox 4 but that will not load Windows 8 64bit as it says I do not have a 64bit processor!? But I do!

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[sagirfahmid3]

I think you have to open Virtualbox, go to settings, click on processor, and checkmark that box that says "Enable PAE/NX."
Then try installing it.

Oh yea, did you download the AMD64 version of Virtualbox? There are 2 versions.
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

[xenopeek]

Did you also install your Linux as 64 bit? You can check by running this command from the terminal:

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arch

It should reply "x86_64", any other response means you have Linux Mint installed as 32 bit and you won't be able to VirtualBox a 64 bit system I think.

[Myself]

arch says - x86_64

I knew I had 64bit installed anyway as some websites I visit tell my on their pages what operating system I have and which kernel, how much RAM, etc. They know far too much about my system!

I tied it with and without "Enable PAE/NX." enabled and it makes no difference. I tried lots of different settings.

I have discovered though that I am supposed to make a change in the BIOS of my system that will allow Virtualbox to pass CPU info directly to whatever OS I wish to run but unfortunately the restrictive Japanese manufacturer doesn't allow that change to be made this change in the BIOS. Wonderful!

I am in the process of downloading a 32bit version of Windows 8 to try ... ...about a 1/2hr gone and only 3hrs left to go on my slow 11Mb/sec (tested by speedtest.net) line!!!!

[xenopeek]

Apologies for misquoting the arch output as "amd64", indeed "x86_64" is the output given on a 64 bit installation.

I'm assuming that when you created the virtual machine for Windows 7, you chose as version "Windows 7 (64 bit)" in VirtualBox?

[Myself]

You are forgiven.

32bit version arrived sooner than promised.

Tried just about every setting that made sense ... and even a few that didn't!

Here are the results:

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I did get another error message on different set-up but couldn't be bothered saving it.

I don't know why Microsoft give a message saying an unexpected error occurred as isn't this a normal event in Windows!?

I think it is not going to work.

Just tried Gentoo 32 & 64 but no luck either. Get same error with both. Will try Linux Mint Ubuntu flavour next.

ScreenshotGentoo32bit.jpg

[Myself]

LinuxMint 12 32bit working perfectly in Virtualbox.

ScreenshotLinuxMint12_32bit.jpg

ScreenshotLinuxMint12_32bit_Firefox.jpg

[Myself]

Fedora 17alpha doesn't run either in Virtualbox.

I tried to boot Fedora17a after a restart from DVD drive but it refuses to boot. This was not a problem with their previous releases.

Debian 6 LiveCD also refused to boot from DVD drive, as did a few others I tried.

Seems some Distros are going the route of not wishing to run from CD/DVD drives despite releasing LiveCD/DVDs - weird!

Found a BIOS update that allows virtulisation to be switched on but it stops LMDE Xfce 64bit from booting so I had to disabled it. It allowed booting to old Windows no problem! There is a long well established connection between this manufacturer and Microsoft.

I set Virtualbox to Linux 2.6 64bit as LinuxMint 12 32bit worked with Linux 2,6.
Copy of LinuxMint 12 64bit output in Virtualbox due to not being able to set Intel/V in BIOS.
At least I now know what the problems is.

ScreenshotLinuxMint12_64bit.jpg

I accordance with a very wise wish expressed in another part of this forum I am providing system info.

-Computer-
Processor : 2x Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU U9300 @ 1.20GHz / 800MHz
Memory : 3994MB (2284MB used)
-BIOS-
Date : 07/16/2009 (I only did the most recent (old) update today 07032012)
Vendor : INSYDE
Version : R2021M4
-Board-

Operating System : Linux Mint Xfce Edition 64bit
-Display-
Resolution : 1366x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
-PCI Devices-
Host bridge : Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub
VGA compatible controller : Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
Display controller : Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
Ethernet controller : Intel Corporation 82567LM Gigabit Network Connection
USB Controller : Intel Corporation 82801I (this was listed 7 times but I deleted all but 1)
Audio device : Intel Corporation 82801I
PCI bridge : Intel Corporation 82801I
PCI bridge : Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge
ISA bridge : Intel Corporation ICH9M-E LPC Interface Controller
SATA controller : Intel Corporation ICH9M/M-E SATA AHCI Controller
SMBus : Intel Corporation 82801I
Network controller : Intel Corporation WiFi Link 5100
CardBus bridge : Ricoh Co Ltd RL5c476 II
FireWire (IEEE 1394) : Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller
SD Host controller : Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter
System peripheral : Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter

-Version-Kernel : Linux 3.0.0-1-amd64 (x86_64)
Compiled : #1 SMP Sun Jul 24 02:24:44 UTC 2011
C Library : Unknown
Default C Compiler : GNU C Compiler version 4.6.1 (Debian 4.6.1-4)
Distribution : Linux Mint Xfce Edition
Uptime : 7 hours, 10 minutes (since restart after using another OS for a short time)
Load Average : 0.58, 0.61, 0.82

[Myself]

Virtualbox now running 64bit. Finally!

ScreenshotVB_AMD64.jpg