Questions tagged [virtualbox]
An x86 virtualization software package developed by Oracle (which bought Sun, which bought Innotek).
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macOS Vagrant image stuck on "boot.efi, launching..", Linux host
This is my Vagrantfile:
Vagrant.configure("2") do |config|
config.vm.box = "ramsey/macos-catalina"
config.vm.define "macosx-test"
config.vm.box_version = "1.0....
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I increased VM storage from Virtual Media Manager in VBox but it is not applied in VM
Here is how I increased the storage of the VM in the VBox interface:
I used Virtual Media Manager.
When I click Information:
Format: VDI
Storage details: Dynamically allocated
Using the suggestion, ...
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SSH tunnel vs Port Forwarding to local VM
I have a dummy virtualbox VM guest where I'm running a python web server just to learn about networking
> python -m SimpleHTTPServer 4566
Now I want to connect to it from my host
I'm trying to ...
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Can't boot Peppermint 32 bits in VirtualBox 6.1.40 - kernel does not have PAE
In a laptop of 64 bits with Windows 7 as host with VirtualBox 6.1.40 installed, was created a Virtual Machine for the latest Peppermint OS available at Choosing and Downloading a Disk Image. I got the ...
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How Do I Use a Windows 10 Disc Image in VirtualBox?
What I would like advice with:
I have A PC that had previously dual booted Ubuntu 20.04 and Windows 10. I have instead decided to use my Linux install as my main system and run Windows virtually from ...
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ping google.com within the Oracle Linux 9.1 VM is not working
I have installed the Oracle VM VirtualBox in my laptop. Then I downloaded the Full ISO image for Oracle Linux 9.1 version (via https://yum.oracle.com/oracle-linux-isos.html) and used that in order to ...
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No DNS servers on Virtualbox instance of kali linux
I have started a virtual machine running kali-rolling (2022.3)
I noticed that there are no DNS servers configured
┌──(root㉿kali)-[~]
└─# cat /etc/resolv.conf
# Generated by NetworkManager
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Libvirt and virtualbox, no way to start vm?
I have configured a fedora server (36)
and I have installed libvirt, virtualbox, and other daemons
virtualbox-guest-additions-6.1.40-1.fc36.x86_64
libvirt-daemon-driver-vbox-8.1.0-2.fc36.x86_64
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Unable to start a VM in Virtualbox on Linux
Trying to start a VM (any VM) in Virtualbox results in this error:
The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver is either not loaded or not set up correctly. Please try setting it up again by executing'/sbin/...
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VERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND while trying to add raw hard disk in VirtualBox
I have created a bootable usb and created a virtual box raw disk with the following command-
sudo VBoxManage internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename popliveusb.vmdk -rawdisk /dev/sdd1
But when I was ...
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How to set up system wide proxy in Kali Linux?
I am living in a hostel where we get access to internet through LAN ports by connecting to a proxy server. I am running Kali Linux in Oracle VirtualBox and that's where I need internet access.
Here is ...
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"Could not access KVM kernel module" on Ubuntu Virtual Machine
I am trying to run a program that uses QEMU on an Ubuntu VM in VirtualBox hosted on a Windows 10 computer with an AMD CPU. When I try to run the program it gives me this error:
Could not access KVM ...
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Uninstalling VirtualBox breaks GNOME?
I am having some trouble with removing Virtualbox from my system.
I first tried to remove it using dnf commands, but realized that I had used the installer from virtualbox.org at some point to install ...
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Why does Vagrant-defined networking have no effect?
I'm attempting to provision two VM's that can send traffic to each other, but I am having trouble implementing this with Vagrant. In my Vagrantfile I have:
Vagrant.configure("2") do |config|
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How to fix/debug Kali-Linux freeze after starting Virtualbox VM on USB network adapter (Bridged)
Description of steps to reproduce bug:
Step 1 - Connect USB network adapter
Step 2 - Network settings of VM to Bridged Adapter and select the wlan from the USB network adapter
Step 3 - Start VM
Step ...
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How can I upgrade the postgreSQL from 14 to 15 in kali linux VM?
I am setting up my first VM with debian (x64) and kali linux... I am a windows user but want to learn linux. while upgrading linux using sudo apt upgrade I got a message like this.
But I do not ...
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VirtualBox 7 Screen Smearing After Upgrade
After upgrading to Virtualbox 7 (currently 7.0.2 r154219) I see this smearing effect when moving windows or using other effects that require a screen draw. This happens only when 3D acceleration is ...
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How to sniff in/out packets of a Windows 10 VM from Kali host?
When I created a Windows 10 vm inside of a Windows 10 host, a device was automatically created for it that I could monitor with Wireshark and see only the traffic going in and out of that VM. I ...
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Copy from Docker to the host
I'm newbie in docker world. I have a docker inside a Virtualbox image, and I want to copy files to the host. I tried as it is written here, and on many sites:
https://linuxhandbook.com/cp-command/
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VirtualBox - Windows 10 Host + Linux Mint 19 Guest - All ports (8989, 9091, etc) work on guest, but NOT on Lan
EDIT: Solution Found.
In my case, I needed to go into the network settings, in the identity tab change the Firewall Zone to "trusted".
My setup:
Host: Windows 10
Virtualbox: Version 6.1.36
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Unable to create rawdisk in Virtualbox on Mint 21
Disclaimer: I don't yet have much experience with Linux.
Host OS: Mint 21 (based on Ubuntu 22.04)
I'm unable to create a rawdisk via terminal (guide found here), which is necessary for Virtualbox (v.7)...
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How to install VirtualBox Guest Additions in a Lubuntu or Xubuntu virtual machine?
When trying to install Guest Additions in Lubuntu/Xubuntu, it complains about about not being able to update the kernel.
There are multiple solutions to this online, but what's the shortest?
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Booting Fedora 30 32bit live iso VirtualBox: Error "This kernel requires an x86-64 CPU, but only detected an i686 CPU."
Having an issue trying to install Fedora 30 32bit in my 32bit VM. When I try to start my vm in virtualbox using Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-30-1.2.iso, it shows the error:
This kernel requires an ...
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how to re-create virtual box bridge interface for wlan in linux
I want to have a virtual interface connected to the wlan interface which is acting as a bridge by having two mac address and ip address on the same network with the same credentials just like the one ...
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Kali Linux VirtualBox browsers crash
No matter what I do, the browsers of my Kali Linux VM crash. I have tried Firefox ESR (preinstalled), Firefox, Google Chrome, and Chromium. In Firefox the whole browser crashes (max 1-2 mins after ...
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Unable to boot Linux kernel directly through EFISTUB
I've compiled Linux kernel 5.18.4 from source, enabling all the EFI-related options, without any built-in parameters, nor a default init path, also, it's worth mentioning that i'm not making use of ...
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Command to know the VirtualBox Guest Additions version installed at Ubuntu and Fedora
Having VirtualBox 6.1.38 and some Virtual Machines based on Ubuntu and Fedora, is possible install in peace VirtualBox Guest Additions, it for GUI and Server environments.
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Ubuntu VM with bridged adapter not connecting to internet
I am trying to deploy a web app in a VM, but if I use a NAT adapter, that VM is assigned a private IP. I want to use the bridge adapter to give the VM a real IP in my DHCP network. Both host OS and ...
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Linux headers wont install on VM unbutu 24 [closed]
I need headers for a class and when I enter the command, I get this..
I'm following the instruction given for my course and ive tried diffrent commands but the headers still wont show up
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Can't modprobe einj in VM / cloud services
I tried to modprobe einj on VM or Google cloud VM both got the same result as below:
[test@instance-1 ~]$ sudo su
[root@instance-1 test]# modprobe einj
modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'einj': No ...
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fedora 36 on virtualbox vm root partition size in df is wrong
I installed Fedora "minimal install" from the Fedora 36 server edition ISO, as a guest, onto Virtualbox 6.1 running on Windows 11 host.
When I created the VM, I gave it 2 gb ram and 32 gb ...
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unable to install Fedora 36 guest onto Virtualbox 6.1 with Windows 11 Host
I'm using Virtualbox 6.1 on Windows 11 host. I'm trying to Install Fedora 36 Workstation edition, which makes GUI installation mandatory. The bootable anaconda UI installer lags a lot, and also does ...
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NetworkManager service doesn't update resolv.conf with the DNS servers
Using Kali Linux in MacOS (Macbook pro 16inch intel i9) with pre-built image of Kali Linux for VirtualBox virtual machine - https://www.kali.org/get-kali/#kali-virtual-machines. Network configured as ...
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Are VirtualBox guest additions host-independent?
I want to use VirtualBox to set up a stable software environment, which I may then export to other systems running VirtualBox. I also want to install guest additions.
Are guest additions host system ...
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Device "ip_tables" does not exist on Alpine Linux
I'm trying to run a docker-in-docker (dind) (more specifically, docker:22.06.0-beta.0-dind-rootless) image on a Alpine Linux host, that is running inside VirtualBox, whenever the container starts up, ...
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Copy Paste stops working after every guest reboot on VirtualBox 6.1 (Windows 11 host / Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS guest)
I'm running Windows 11 with Ubuntu (latest as of writing just installed) guest.
To get copy paste working I enabled in VirtualBox then type this in command line:
sudo VBoxClient --clipboard
It works ...
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Parrot OS, VirtualBox, doesn't persist new files/folders made on desktop
I download the newest version of parrot os and add the iso file to a new virtual machine. It boots fine. When it loads I choose "try/install" and it continues to the desktop. Then I click ...
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Debian: xinitrc doesn't start: Caught signal 11 (Segmentation fault)
I have a VM at virtualbox in Windows 11
The VM is Debian 11 (bulleye or something like that)
After installing (great!) and configure the resolution as it told here: https://www.ronaldtoussaint.nl/2018/...
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Trouble with guest additions - Virtual Box - linux debiant guest, win10 host - problems with display
I have successfully installed and run Virtualbox previously on Windows and Mac hosts with linux Debian guests of crunchbang plus plus (and previously crunchbang) in the past, but the latest ...
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Cannot use Virtualbox 6.1 in Fedora 36 Silveblue
I successfully installed VirtualBox 6.1 in my Fedora 36 Silverblue according these guidelines...
Guidelines_installation_VirtualBox6.1_Fedora_36_Silverblue
It works, however:
I cannot add my $USER to ...
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How do I bridge an ethernet device to the wireless network interface from within a VirtualBox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS VM?
I have a VirtualBox Ubuntu VM, the "VM", set up on my primary Windows machine, using bridged VirtualBox connections to the wireless interface and the ethernet port (i.e. Ethernet <-> ...
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Make iso as "bootable (dos/MBR sector)" in mkisofs
I have extracted the iso file "archlinux-2022.06.01-x86_64.iso". And I have made changes in the "airootfs.sfs" file
And now I am going to create a "bootable (dos/MBR sector)&...
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Virtualization frameworks and containers effectiveness on hardware without iommu capability?
Is it worth installing VirtualBox with a Linux based distributed OS like Kali or Qubes if your hardware does not support iommu? Is there any benefit in regards to security if isolation is limited?
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Sharing /home/ directory between a Native OS and a Virtual Machine kept on the same HD
Windows is my daily driver, but I have been learning programming lately and want to do my learning within a Linux environment. I want to be able to use Linux on both my home PC and laptop (but with ...
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Issues starting headless installation of NetBSD in VirtualBox
On a headless Ubuntu 22.04 machine, I'd like to start a headless installation of NetBSD 9.2 in VirtualBox.
I have a prepared virtual machine with a set of blank disk images attached, as well as with ...
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Fedora 36 Virtualbox 6.1 Kernel driver not installed
VM in VirtualBox wouldn't launch displaying this issue:
I don't know how to resolve it.
Fedora 36 KDE
Virtualbox 6.1
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VirtualBox vboxnet0 responds on pings to 192.168.56.100, which is not associated to any virtual machine?
I configured a VirtualBox virtual machine via vagrant to have a private_network address at 192.168.56.100 and noticed that I can ping the address, but not ssh to it.
After some investigation I found ...
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How to get VirtualBox web server to use a public domain name?
Here's the situation:
CentOS 7 x64 latest is installed in VirtualBox on my PC.
Webmin is installed and port forwarded through VirtualBox so I can access the Webmin interface on the host PC. So the ...
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Qemu - How to specify HDD file
I'm trying to install ESXI on qemu a VM. During the installation I don't see esxi.qcow2 file size being increased. I'm not sure if its writing to the disk file or not.
esxi.qcow2 file size is still ...
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Host PC fails to access Webmin which is installed on CentOS in VirtualBox
Webmin can be accessed over SSH after forwarding the port.
Now I am trying to access Webmin's control panel on my computer outside virtualbox but on the same computer, but it doesn't load.
I tried ...
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