VirtualBox kernel driver not installed.

[miket]

Hi !

The error message also gives you the answer, you need to install the virtualbox-ose-modules package !

Open a terminal from the main menu and enter the following command :

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sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.24-16-generic

Change the numbers according to what version of the kernel you are using.

Mike.

I am having some problems with Virtual box. I have included my normal user in the virtual box (found in another thread) and rebooted the Mint-computer, but still receives this error message when I try to install a guest OS from a CD.

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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).


Resultatkod:
0x80004005
Komponent:
Console
Gränssnitt:
IConsole {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45}

[Fornhamfred]

Hello Mile

I have this exact same problem. I have done as you suggested and installed the driver (which shows as installed in apt) but still get the same error.

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 have also noticed that the file /dev/vboxdrv does not exist.

EDITED: add your name to the user group as follows from terminal : sudo adduser <username> vboxusers

restart machine and then can use virtualbox.

[Lupudelos]

Hello there!
uhm lil confused here
u said: " Change the numbers according to what version of the kernel you are using."

uh ok where can i see that? i typed that
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.24-16-generic

as u said but...