Trying to run Virtual Box after fresh install.

English Virtualization
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openSUSE 12.3.
KDE 4.10.5

A fresh install of 12.3 and Virtual box from Yast. New HDD.

When I click on the icon, it spins around a bit then stops.
Running from the command line gives me this,

hexdump@Corky-PC:~> vboxgtk
ERROR:root:Could not find any typelib for Gtk
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/vboxgtk", line 93, in <module>
    import vboxgtk
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/vboxgtk/__init__.py", line 46, in <module>
    from iface import main
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/vboxgtk/iface.py", line 29, in <module>
    from gi.repository import Gtk
ImportError: cannot import name Gtk
hexdump@Corky-PC:~>

Wassup ?

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  1. If this was me I would remove VirtualBox, if installed by YaST.

  2. Then install VB per this article: http://forums.opensuse.org/content/59-how-install-virtualbox-opensuse-11-4-12-1-tumbleweed.html

  3. Links to the latest VirtualBox version are here: http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/virtualization/491521-oracle-releases-virtualbox-version-4-3-a.html#post2597397

  4. You must consider who can use VBOX on your PC and where you will place your large Hard Disk files.

Thank You,

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Remove vboxgtk, it doesn’t work!
See here: Access Denied

Install virtualbox-qt instead, that’s the official GUI. You should find it in YaST->Software Management.

4

Everything seems to be working ok, since I paid attention to the suggestions, and followed orders.
It’s amazing how much that can help.
lol!

5

That is very good to hear.

Thank You,