[Solved] Virtualbox 4.0 problems

[toothandnail]

I've not used Virtualbox under a Salix host before, so maybe I'm missing something. I downloaded the 64-bit generic version, installed the latest kernel, kernel headers and kernel source for the 13.2 beta. I then ran the virtualbox binary as root. It seems to have installed correctly, I can bring the interface up and set up a virtual machine. However....

Any attempt to start the virtual machine results in an error - modprobe can't find vboxdrv. Nor can I for that matter. So I guess I must have missed something. I've searched the forum and the Wiki, but not found anything useful. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to get it to run?

Paul.

[thenktor]

I then ran the virtualbox binary as root.... modprobe can't find vboxdrv.

you mean /etc/rc.d/rc.vboxdrv setup?

[gapan]

Check if your kernel sources match the kernel version you're using. You'll need to run that command that thenktor posted as root. And don't run virtualbox itself as root.

[toothandnail]

Thanks. Working now. Now all I need to do is find the guest additions and load the extentions as well.

I've currently got a copy of SMS running (32-bit) under the 64-bit Salix beta. Should give me a chance to work my way through some of the settings before I have to bring it up live (I'm planning on using SMS to replace my current Amahi server). Which will make all my systems Slackware-based....

Paul.