Virtualbox error (Kenel driver not installed (rc=-1908)

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Virtualbox error (Kenel driver not installed (rc=-1908)

Post by Kady »

Hey guys Whats up!
I would like to get some help from you, actually I have the linux mint 18.2 Cinnamon 64-bits...
I am trying to use the Virtualbox to install windows, but it gets some error

"Kenel driver not installed (rc=-1908)

The Virtualbox linux kernel driver (vboxdrv) is either not loaded or there is a permission problem with virtualbox-dkms package and loaded the karnel module by executing ' mobproe vboxdrv' as root.If it is available in your distribution, you should install the dkms package first. This package keeps track of linux kernel changes and recompiles the vboxdrv karnel module if necessary"

You guys know what i can do? I have tryied to find out tutorials on youtube, but they codes didn't worked for me...
Thanks!
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Re: Virtualbox error (Kenel driver not installed (rc=-1908)

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Please specify how you installed vbox, from the repos or via a download from somewhere. Also, please post the output of this command:

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inxi -Fxz
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