Virtualbox install in 11.1 won't start.

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Attempting to install XP as guest but I cannot seem to get the Virtualbox installation right. Downloaded .rpm from Vbox download site VirtualBox-3.0.0_49315_openSUSE111-1.i586.rpm. I have installed the .rpm with Yast, from the Wiki, and several other directions. No start up when I click on the icon. I’ve been experiencing some corruption on the display of web pages that requires a reload of the page. Been having some corruption on the display that requires page reloads but that was before the VBox install attempt. Recompiled but no change…I don’t have a clue. Thinking of format and reinstallation of 11.1 but I would like some help with how to monitor / trblshoot the install of Virtualbox for Suse.

linux-3s9q:~ # /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
Stopping VirtualBox kernel module done
Removing old VirtualBox netadp kernel module done
Removing old VirtualBox netflt kernel module done
Removing old VirtualBox kernel module done
Recompiling VirtualBox kernel module done
Starting VirtualBox kernel module done

linux-3s9q:~ # rpm -qa | grep kernel
linux-kernel-headers-2.6.27-2.28
kernel-syms-2.6.27.23-0.1.1
kernel-pae-2.6.27.23-0.1.1
kernel-source-2.6.27.23-0.1.1
kernel-pae-base-2.6.27.23-0.1.1
kernel-pae-extra-2.6.27.23-0.1.1

kernel-syms huh?
kernel-syms - Kernel Symbol Versions (modversions)

Kernel symbols, such as functions and variables, have version information attached to them. This package contains the symbol versions for the standard kernels.
This package is needed for compiling kernel module packages with proper package dependencies.

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Virtual Box USB tips - openSUSE Forums

make sure you are in vboxusers

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I downloaded the .rpm from Sun it is USB capable but I have not gotten there yet. Did get added to vboxusers okay. Another question with the link for getting usb to work though. Where the
linux-3s9q:/etc # grep vbox /etc/group gives me:

vboxusers:$1$1HkVspvd$pdu9n0eLbJcgEllZ5DHBN0:1000:dana

As related to below instruction from the link user id would be ?

as user root
For VirtualBox 2.2.0 on OpenSUSE 11.1 you should add the following to /etc/fstab and delete any other lines with usb:
Place your user ID in place: eg; devgid=112 …

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You may not need to edit that file for usb support. try it first.
And Virtual Box is now v. 3.0
I just updated mine yesterday. Better 3D support.

But your ID shows as 1000

so: devgid=1000

Check the guide carefully and also the other posts in the thread.

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I have a similar problem with Virtualbox
I install, it works perfect
I install any other piece of software, Virtualbox won’t start
uninstall/reinstall Virtualbox, it works perfect
aggravating

openSuse 11.1, Virtualbox x86_64 downloaded from Sun

ideas?
Dave

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Duh. I did forget to add user to vbox. After all this and several more hours browsing the forums I did what I should have done long before. Reboot. Everything is cool I’ll kick the nasty 'ol XP Pro CD up and off I go. Thanks again guys.

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When you add a user to /etc/group, that user has to at least logout and login again to get the group. Reason is the groups are read in once per login session. You can see what groups the current session is in with the command “groups”. Reboot is not necessary to get the group, although of course it has the effect of a forced logout.

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Well done. We all learn something every day!