I have OpenSUSE 11 with KDE 3 running (also did the same thing with KDE 4). Downloaded and installed Virtualbox from Sun. Installed fine. Able to set up everything but when I click “Start” I get a window that it is spawning session and it just hangs! I can’t get it to stop or close and have even done a hard shutdown to try again, but the same results. I have tried everything here etc/config changes, made myself part of the correct group…I am out of ideas and tired of hard booting :). Help is greatly appreciated
This thread discusses the same issue, I was in on it.
VirtualBox 2.0.0 OSE error - openSUSE Forums
You should not need to re-install Suse though!
Double check everything.
? How did you install the Sun .rpm
I had previously used the OSE version 1.6 from the build service repo - and it was fine. But I latter removed all those packages ans manually installed the Sun .rpm from a terminal
Went without a hitch, all my VM’s worked no problem.
Thanks for the link to the other thread. OK before I start installing stuff I just want to double check. I went to yast (which was where I installed from), only Sun’s VB was installed. Did a search and I do not have “kernal source” and “gcc” installed. Are these the one’s I need? I don’t want to mess anything major up as this is my backup computer while my main is in the shop and I am working on my BSN online. Thanks in advance!!!
First let me clarify:
There is VBox OSE (open source edition)
and VBox from the Sun website
Earlier you said:
Downloaded and installed Virtualbox from Sun
Installing that (the .rpm from Sun) would normally be done from a terminal, as it is not in the repo’s - which would not involve Yast. Unless you just clicked on the .rpm - in which case Yast may install it.
Your best option is: decide if you really need USB support.
If you do. the get the .rpm direct from Sun.
Remove any OSE Vbox packages you have installed.
Install:
kernel-source
gcc
to run the .rpm - in a terminal from the same directory and as su
rpm -ihv packagename*.rpm
If you don’t need USB then use this repo, add it to your list:
Index of /repositories/Virtualization:/VirtualBox/openSUSE_11.0
it’s more up to date
from software management - filter by repo - go to the new repo
check the Vbox package
read here:VirtualBox Installation - openSUSE
OK been working on this all day!! Still no joy! Followed all instruction now get the following error:
Makefile:169: *** Error: unable to find the include directory for your current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_INCL=<directory> and run Make again. Stop.
I uninstalled Vbox by yast
Installed :
make
gcc
kernel-source
kernel-syms
Xalan-c
Xerces-c
Reinstalled from shell as su
still can’t seem to get this right!!! Sorry to be such a noob! Any help is appreciated. Also thanks for the help give up to now!!!
Any ideas on this? I uninstalled again but have not tried to reinstall yet as concerned I’ll get the same thing. Should I try VMWare or Xen instead? What are your thoughts and experience? TIA
Robin
Try using the OSE version first to see if we can get you going:
add this repo
Index of /repositories/Virtualization:/VirtualBox/openSUSE_11.0
Now open Yast - Software - Software Management
filter by repo
go to the new VBox repo
check Virtual box for install
accept
remember to add yourself to vboxusers–
YaST → Security and Users → UserManagement, and edit your user and add them to the vboxusers group
And to get the Vbox driver to auto load at boot
YaST -> System > System Services (runlevel)-> vboxdrv and select the enable button and finish.
Now try it.
We can try and upgrade to usb support later.
NB* VMware is OK many use it. I would give Zen a miss.
Ok reinstalled as you suggested. Followed all your instructions. Even deleted and reconfigured the VM. Still get spawning session. I have tried with iso and actual cd with same result. I know I am a noob but why does it have to be so frickin complicated…arghhh 
I finally got it running! Thanks to all of you for your help!!!
Great.
If you know how - tell us please!
Actually, I did everything that was suggested in the forums. Then , since I have an external moniter on my system, I reset the time to wait for a reply with grub. I saw I had 2 different kernals, selected the newer one and it worked. Not sure when the new kernal was created but I’m not going to complain. :).