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#1

I just install openSUSE and all the updates completed. My problem is I installed VirtualBox OSE, but when I tried to execute it nothing happens. I see the tab show on the Panel, but a moment later is disappears.

Can anyone help me out in solving this or do I need to uninstall it and download it from the VB website itself?

Also I did install the Hypervisory and Tools before I installed VB, which bring me to this question. Do I need this tools, because it seems to be not be working properly because I can create a VM. And that is why I install VB. Could it not be working be of Hyper-V and Tools?

Thanks for your help!..

#2

Uninstall the one you have and install the rpm or source code from the VB website and you’ll never have that problem again.

You’ll need to install pam-devel first.

Don’t know about the other stuff.

#3

Thanks! I uninstalled the Hyper-V & Tools also. The download version worked!

#4

Well, I was able to install 3.0.10, but can’t start the VM. Went to the VB forum and found others are having the same problem. What is the reason why the bundled VB is not working and can it be fixed?

#5

Have you followed the steps on this page:

VirtualBox Installation - openSUSE

#6

Virtual Box (Sun Version) Install HowTo - openSUSE Forums

#7

I’ll give these a try…

#8

I heard that people that had problems with version 3.0.10 had success with older versions.

Download_Old_Builds_3_0 - VirtualBox

Also if you’re getting any error messages please post them.

#9

Awh Thanks chief! that helped, I’m now installed with the 3.0.8 version from the repository. Took me while to understand the interface, but now I know how to keep my Suse updated.

But, as I was learning about the system I fooled around with the the mouse settings and lost my wheel action. I have “MS Wheel Mouse Optical USB” and it was working fine.

How can I set my mouse settings back to the installed defaults? I feel handicapped without it.

And Thanks for everyone else for your help also!

#10

There is Yast - Hardware - Mouse

or In System Settings - Keyboard and Mouse

#11

markcynt wrote:

>
> I heard that people that had problems with version 3.0.10 had success
> with older versions.
>
> ‘Download_Old_Builds_3_0 - VirtualBox’
> (http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Download_Old_Builds_3_0)
>
> Also if you’re getting any error messages please post them.
>
I installed 3.0.10 X86_64 version yesterday from Sun site. Then installed
Win XP with no problem, added guest additions and all appear to work. Still
need to do on line update of XP. I tried Win 7 on my 11.1 installation (Vbox
…08} but it will not load. Apparently you have to have the Intel VT
technology in the BIOS, CPU and Motherboard for VirtualBox to be able to
handle a 64 bit guest. My year old system does not have that. I wonder if
Wine requires that?

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Russ
[openSUSE 11.2 (8 2.6.31.5-0.1-default x86_64] KDE 4.3.2 release 2, Intel
Core 2 Dual E7200. 4 GB DDR III GeForce 8400 GS, 320GB Disc (2)

#12

Thanks! I could find the right setting, so I set it to Auto-Generic, re-boot and it’s working fine now!

…, but now I need help with something else…, what is the .ICEaurority, because after I copy some files from my zip file on my NTFS drive I’ve been getting a msg saying to check if my dcopserver is running?

what is that and how can I correct this?

#13

Hi
The vt capable cpu would only be required if your running Xen, I’m using
vmware workstation and win7 Rc runs fine. Would expect vbox to be the
same…

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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.27.37-0.1-default
up 14:08, 2 users, load average: 0.13, 0.08, 0.12
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - CUDA Driver Version: 190.18

#14

Hi
Sounds like ownership issues… is the ~/.ICEauthority owned by your
username and users group with permissions rw (600)?

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Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.27.37-0.1-default
up 14:29, 2 users, load average: 0.26, 0.20, 0.12
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - CUDA Driver Version: 190.18

#15

Thanks for the reply! I did a search on google and found I could delete both the root and home/user .ICEauthority and reboot. Everything is ok so far… next time I will just unzip the file to my Doc’s folder instead of draging it from the zip manager.

#16

Malcolm wrote:

>

> Hi
> The vt capable cpu would only be required if your running Xen, I’m using
> vmware workstation and win7 Rc runs fine. Would expect vbox to be the
> same…
> I just checked my RC2 configuration and zen is not installed. I will try
Win 7 again on this new version of VBox. The info says the VT technology was
required came from the Sun Vbox site.

–
Russ
[openSUSE 11.2 (8 2.6.31.5-0.1-default x86_64] KDE 4.3.2 release 2, Intel
Core 2 Dual E7200. 4 GB DDR III GeForce 8400 GS, 320GB Disc (2)

#17

> Hi
> The vt capable cpu would only be required if your running Xen, I’m
> using vmware workstation and win7 Rc runs fine. Would expect vbox to
> be the same…
> I just checked my RC2 configuration and zen is not installed. I will
> try
Win 7 again on this new version of VBox. The info says the VT
technology was required came from the Sun Vbox site.
[/QUOTE]
Hi
That change was made if your system is already running it (and
others) and want to use XP compatibility mode
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog
http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/4239

–
Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.27.37-0.1-default
up 14:43, 2 users, load average: 0.18, 0.31, 0.25
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - CUDA Driver Version: 190.18

#18

Hi everyone! Need help with installing the guest Additions. Keeps asking me to install the Build & Headers files for my version.

I both installed pam-devel and the virtual-kmp packages. So I don’t trash my guest install, what packages do I need to install to get this to work?

Also note: I install the pae version of Suse also.

#19

You need kernel-source, make, gcc, linux-kernel-headers

kernel-source must match your kernel. Eg for me:

rpm --query --all '*kernel*'
kernel-source-**2.6.31**.5-0.1.1.noarch
linux-kernel-headers-**2.6.31**-3.4.noarch
kernel-default-**2.6.31**.5-0.1.1.i586
kernel-firmware-20090821-4.1.noarch
#20

Thanks! That did it…, appreciate your help!