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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.

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

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

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.

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.