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TMG1961

04-19-2015, 10:55 AM
When i start virtualbox and startup the virtualmachine i get an error.

Code:
Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)
The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver (vboxdrv) is either not loaded or there is a permission problem with /dev/vboxdrv.
Please reinstall the kernel module by executing

'/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup' 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 kernel module if necessary.

Added some terminal outputs:

Code:
theo@theo-laptop:~$ dpkg -l | grep "linux-headers"
ii  linux-headers-linuxlite-4.0.0         0010                                   amd64        Header files related to Linux kernel, specifically,
theo@theo-laptop:~$ dpkg -l | grep "dkms"
ii  dkms                                  2.2.0.3-1.1ubuntu5.14.04               all          Dynamic Kernel Module Support Framework
ii  virtualbox-dkms                       4.3.10-dfsg-1ubuntu3                   all          x86 virtualization solution - kernel module sources for dkms
ii  virtualbox-guest-dkms                 4.3.10-dfsg-1ubuntu3                   all          x86 virtualization solution - guest addition module source for dkms


Code:
theo@theo-laptop:~$ dpkg -l | grep "linux-headers"
ii  linux-headers-linuxlite-4.0.0         0010                                   amd64        Header files related to Linux kernel, specifically,

Valtam

04-19-2015, 11:29 AM
What happens when you follow the instructions in that first code paste?

TMG1961

04-19-2015, 11:47 AM
(04-19-2015, 11:29 AM)Jerry link Wrote: [ -> ]What happens when you follow the instructions in that first code paste?

I cant find '/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup its not in the folder

Wirezfree

04-19-2015, 11:58 AM
Just to add to Jerry's comment,

1. Did you install Guest Additions.?
2. I did once have, I think the same error?, for some reason permissions had not been set in user manager..

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Dave

TMG1961

04-19-2015, 01:30 PM
Not sure what is going wrong here but i cant open user manager

avj

04-19-2015, 02:11 PM
I had a similar thing happen a while back it is posted here:

https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index...3#msg11803

TMG1961

04-19-2015, 03:08 PM
I removed virtual box and downloaded version 4.3.26 and the extension pack. Unfortunately i cant install windows 7 64 bit..doesnt give me the option
So have to check how to fix that or have a search on how to dual boot windows 7 and linux lite 2.4
No worries, not going back to windows  Tongue  I just want to see if i can fix my bricked phone in windows...tried using wine but not working.

Wirezfree

04-19-2015, 04:04 PM
Hi,

If you "google" "Virtualbox unable to install windows 7 64bit guest"
Seems like there are lots of threads on this topic, covering BIOS settings for VT, Is Host/Guest 32/64Bit, PAE  etc...

TMG1961

04-19-2015, 07:24 PM
(04-19-2015, 04:04 PM)Wirezfree link Wrote: [ -> ]Hi,

If you "google" "Virtualbox unable to install windows 7 64bit guest"
Seems like there are lots of threads on this topic, covering BIOS settings for VT, Is Host/Guest 32/64Bit, PAE  etc...

Things work better if you enable virtualisation in Bios..now hope that i can get my phone back to life. Am lucky that it isnt my main phone..still got a LG G2 running.

Wirezfree

04-19-2015, 08:30 PM
Hi,

I guess it is now working... GL
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