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Old 06-23-2011, 02:19 PM   #1
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Is VirtualBox fubar?

I just updated to 13.37 and I am tring to run a brand new install of virtual box and I am getting all kinds of errors one after the other...


Failed to load VMMR0.r0 (VERR_SUPLIB_WORLD_WRITABLE).
Unknown error creating VM (VERR_SUPLIB_WORLD_WRITABLE).

Any ideas?
 
Old 06-23-2011, 02:22 PM   #2
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Whenever there is any sort of kernel change, my VirtualBox stops working. I reinstall it, and it comes good again.
 
Old 06-23-2011, 02:31 PM   #3
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wouldn't that be just a matter of

Code:
# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
to re-build the vbox kernel drivers for the current running kernel?
 
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Old 06-23-2011, 02:32 PM   #4
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Kernel Changes? This is a brand new install.... There is no changes...

---------- Post added 06-23-11 at 02:33 PM ----------

Guys I should of been more specific.... I did a clean install. sorry for the confusion.
 
Old 06-23-2011, 03:05 PM   #5
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What version of VirtualBox?

I found this bug ticket for an older version of VirtualBox. there were some solutions in the bottom.

http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/3403

I can confirm, however, that VirtualBox 4.0.8 works on my 64-bit system with 32-bit compatibility layer present. Slackware 13.37
Last edited by rigelan; 06-23-2011 at 03:07 PM.
 
Old 06-23-2011, 03:09 PM   #6
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How are you installing VirtualBox? Binary or Slackbuild?

FWIW, I install the binary (ducks...); I've found it *just works*.

cheers,
 
Old 06-23-2011, 03:23 PM   #7
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Is VirtualBox installed under /opt? If so, is /opt or anything under /opt/VirtualBox owned by someone other than root, or world writable?

Adam
 
Old 06-23-2011, 03:25 PM   #8
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I am running 4.0.8 and I installed using the binary just like I have all ways done in the past without issues.
I have removed it and re installed it and still no go. I installed the 64bit version.


Frustrating....
 
Old 06-23-2011, 03:26 PM   #9
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Is VirtualBox installed under /opt? If so, is /opt or anything under /opt/VirtualBox owned by someone other than root, or world writable?

Adam
Adam,

Yes its all set by default....


drwxr-xr-x 11 root root 4096 Jun 23 15:17 VirtualBox/
 
Old 06-23-2011, 03:27 PM   #10
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wtf.... I did chmod o-w /opt/ and it started working....
Why would vbox need this?
 
Old 06-24-2011, 03:53 AM   #11
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wtf.... I did chmod o-w /opt/ and it started working....
Why would vbox need this?
If /opt was writable by all then you have either had an accident with chmod previously or your system has something on it that it shouldn't.

things like /usr & /opt should never have o+w set as anyone could then modify important parts of the system.
 
  


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