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VirtualBox for Fedora 12 Host

This is a step by step tutorial on how to get VirtualBox 3 up and running on Fedora 12. Specifically, this guide was written using the VirtualBox 3.2.12 version and an i386 CPU (32-bit), but should work with all versions. It can be adapted to upcoming versions and different CPUs (64-bit). The folks at VirtualBox have made it easy to install for Fedora users and I’m going to show you how in a few easy steps. Right, open a terminal window and let’s get to it.

There are two options for install:

VirtualBox repo: If you are selective or do not install Fedora updates, this is not the option for you. It will result in installation of ALL Fedora updates that your HDA requires.
VirtualBox RPM: This will only install the RPM and any required dependencies or dependency updates your HDA requires. It is much faster and will not force ALL Fedora updates like Option 1.

Install Option 1 (VirtualBox Repo)

Become privileged (root user):

su -

Install the VirtualBox repo:

wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/virtualbox.repo && cp virtualbox.repo /etc/yum.repos.d/

Enable the new repo:

yum clean all

yum update

Add dependencies:

yum install dkms gcc

Install VirtualBox. If you’re having issues here, see Troubleshooting section below:

yum install -y VirtualBox-3.2

Add yourself to the “vboxusers” group:

usermod -G vboxusers -a <yourusername>

(OPTIONAL) This will bring up the VirtualBox GUI on the HDA Desktop. Run and enjoy!

VirtualBox

NOTE: See how-to-install-virtualbox-3-on-fedora-12-tutorial for more info.

Install Option 2 (VirtualBox RPM)

Become privileged (root user):

su -

Download the applicable RPM for your system (32- or 64-bit):

wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/3.2.12/VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.12_68302_fedora12-1.i686.rpm
wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/3.2.12/VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.12_68302_fedora12-1.x86_64.rpm

Download and import the GPG key:

wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc

rpm --import oracle_vbox.asc

Add dependencies:

yum install dkms gcc

Install VirtualBox. If you’re having issues here, see Troubleshooting section below:

yum localinstall VirtualBox-3.2*

Add yourself to the “vboxusers” group:

usermod -G vboxusers -a <yourusername>

(OPTIONAL) This will bring up the VirtualBox GUI on the HDA Desktop. Run and enjoy!

VirtualBox

Update VirtualBox to Latest Version

To update VirtualBox to the latest version, you must stop the service:

Become privileged (root user):

su -
service vboxwebsrv stop

Depending on the Install Option you used originally will determine how you update.

Option 1 (RPM): Download RPM from VirtualBox.org

yum localinstall RPM-Name

Option 2 (Repo):

yum update

Restart service:

service vboxwebsrv start

phpVirtualBox (Web-Based Access)

It has been packaged for Amahi and is currently in ALPHA testing. You will find the manual install steps here.

Portable VirtualBox for Windows XP/Vista/7 Host

Download latest version from here.
You can install this on a hard drive or USB Flash Drive.
How to Install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Fedora 12 has additional info that might be helpful.

Troubleshooting

Applies to 32-bit machines ONLY.
Having issues with install, check to see if you have the PAE kernel:

uname -r

If it returns something like 2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE, do the following:

yum install -y kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686
/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
VirtualBox

VirtualBox should now work.

NOTE: See Amahi on VirtualBox for detailed guidance on installing Amahi on a virtual machine (VM).

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-[[Category:apps]]
+{{NeedsUpdate
+[[Category:Virtualization]]
 ===[http://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox] for Fedora 12 Host===
 __NOTOC__
 This is a step by step tutorial on how to get VirtualBox 3 up and running on Fedora 12. Specifically, this guide was written using the VirtualBox 3.2.12 version and an i386 CPU (32-bit), but should work with all versions. It can be adapted to upcoming versions and different CPUs (64-bit). The folks at VirtualBox have made it easy to install for Fedora users and I’m going to show you how in a few easy steps. Right, open a terminal window and let’s get to it.
-There are two options for install:
+There are two options for install: <br />
-# <u>VirtualBox repo:</u>  If you are selective or do not install Fedora updates, this is not the option for you.  It will result in installation of ALL Fedora updates that your HDA requires.
+# '''VirtualBox repo:'''  If you are selective or do not install Fedora updates, this is not the option for you.  It will result in installation of ALL Fedora updates that your HDA requires.<br />
-# <u>VirtualBox RPM:</u>  This will only install the RPM and any required dependencies or dependency updates your HDA requires.  It is much faster and will not force ALL Fedora updates like Option 1.
+# '''VirtualBox RPM:'''  This will only install the RPM and any required dependencies or dependency updates your HDA requires.  It is much faster and will not force ALL Fedora updates like Option 1.
 === Install Option 1 (VirtualBox Repo) ===
@@ Line 15: / Line 17: @@
 * Enable the new repo:
   yum clean all
-  yum update
+yum update
-* Install VirtualBox (along with a few other required packages).  If you’re having issues here, try installing '''''kernel-PAE-devel''''' first:
+* Add dependencies:
-  yum install -y VirtualBox-3.2 dkms gcc
+  yum install dkms gcc
+* Install VirtualBox.  If you’re having issues here, see [[VirtualBox#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] section below:
+  yum install -y VirtualBox-3.2
 * Add yourself to the “vboxusers” group:
   usermod -G vboxusers -a <yourusername>
@@ Line 35: / Line 39: @@
 * Download and import the GPG key:
   wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc</nowiki>
- rpm --import oracle_vbox.asc
+rpm --import oracle_vbox.asc
 * Add dependencies:
   yum install dkms gcc
-* Install VirtualBox:
+* Install VirtualBox.  If you’re having issues here, see [[VirtualBox#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] section below:
   yum localinstall VirtualBox-3.2*
 * Add yourself to the “vboxusers” group:
@@ Line 46: / Line 50: @@
 === Update VirtualBox to Latest Version ===
-To update VirtualBox to the next version, you must stop the service:
+To update VirtualBox to the latest version, you must stop the service:
 * Become privileged ('''root''' user):
   su -
@@ Line 52: / Line 56: @@
 * Depending on the Install Option you used originally will determine how you update.
 '''Option 1 (RPM):'''  Download RPM from [http://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox.org]
-  yum localinstall VirtualBox-3-2-xx
+  yum localinstall RPM-Name
 '''Option 2 (Repo):'''
   yum update
+* Restart service:
+ service vboxwebsrv start
-=== Web Front End ([http://www.amahi.org/apps/phpvirtualbox phpVirtualBox]) ===
+=== [http://www.amahi.org/apps/phpvirtualbox phpVirtualBox] (Web-Based Access) ===
-* The application has been packaged for Amahi and is currently in ''ALPHA'' testing.
+* It has been packaged for Amahi and is currently in ''ALPHA'' testing.  You will find the manual install steps [[PhpVirtualBox|here]].
-==== Manual Install ====
+=== Portable VirtualBox for Windows XP/Vista/7 Host ===
-'''NOTE:'''  This requires '''''Advanced Settings''''' to be enabled on your HDA and can be done via the '''''Settings''''' tab in the Amahi Dashboard.
+* Download latest version from [http://vbox.me here.]
+* You can install this on a hard drive or USB Flash Drive.
+* [http://coffeeonthekeyboard.com/how-to-install-virtualbox-guest-additions-in-fedora-12-332/ How to Install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Fedora 12] has additional info that might be helpful.
-* Navigate to the Amahi '''''Applications tab''''', create a web app called '''phpvb'''.
+=== Troubleshooting ===
-* Become '''root''' user:
+* Applies to 32-bit machines ONLY.
- su -
+* Having issues with install, check to see if you have the PAE kernel:
-* Download and extract the source file:
+  uname -r
- cd /var/hda/web-apps/phpvb
+* If it returns something like ''2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE'', do the following:
- wget <nowiki>http://code.google.com/p/phpvirtualbox/downloads/detail?name=phpvirtualbox-0.5.zip&can=2&q=</nowiki>
+  yum install -y kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.31.5-127.fc12.i686
- unzip phpvirtualbox-0.5.zip
+  /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
- mv phpvirtualbox-0.5/* html
+  VirtualBox
- chown -R apache:users html
+* VirtualBox should now work.
-* Edit '''''/var/hda/web-apps/phpvb/html/config.php''''' and change the values below to your user name and password (must be the same user name as added to the ''vboxusers'' group during VirtualBox install):
- var $username = 'ian';
- var $password = 'pass';
-* Start Web Service:
- /usr/bin/vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/null
-* Enable Web Service start on boot:
-Exit '''root''' user and edit crontab for your user (''whoami'' will display the current user name and must match the one in the previous step):
-  whoami
- crontab -e
-and add the following line. (to save, enter ''':''' followed by '''wq'''):
- @reboot /usr/bin/vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/null
-* Create Web Service daemon (this will allow start/stop for updating VirutalBox versions):
-As '''root''' user, create the file '''''/etc/init.d/vboxwebsrv''''' and add the following (ensure you replace ''username'' on line 6 with the same user name as added to the ''vboxusers'' group during VirtualBox install):
- #! /bin/sh
- PATH=/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
- DESC="VirtualBox Web Service"
- NAME=vboxwebsrv
- SCRIPTNAME=/etc/init.d/$NAME
- USER=username
- [ -r /etc/default/$NAME ] && . /etc/default/$NAME
- [ -f /etc/default/rcS ] && . /etc/default/rcS
- . /etc/rc.d/init.d/functions
- VBPID=`ps -U ${USER} --no-heading -o pid,cmd | grep vboxwebsrv | grep -v ${SCRIPTNAME} | grep -v  grep | tail -1 | awk '{ print $1 }'`
-  do_start()
- {
-   if [ "$VBPID" != "" ] && [ "$VBPID" -gt 0 ]; then
-      echo $NAME already running with PID $VBPID
-   else
-      su ${USER} -c 'vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/null'
-   fi
- }
- do_stop()
- {
-   if [ "$VBPID" != "" ] && [ "$VBPID" -gt 0 ]; then
-        echo Stopping $NAME ...
-        kill $VBPID
-   else
-        echo $NAME not running
-   fi
- }
- do_status()
- {
-   if [ "$VBPID" != "" ] && [ "$VBPID" -gt 0 ]; then
-        echo Running with pid $VBPID
-   else
-        echo $NAME not running
-   fi
- }
- case "$1" in
-  start)
-    [ "$VERBOSE" != no ] && echo "Starting $DESC" "$NAME"
-    do_start
-    ;;
-  stop)
-    [ "$VERBOSE" != no ] && echo "Stopping $DESC" "$NAME"
-    do_stop
-    ;;
-  restart|force-reload)
-    echo "Restarting $DESC" "$NAME"
-    do_stop
-    sleep 1
-    VBPID=0
-    echo Starting $NAME ...
-    do_start
-    ;;
-  status)
-    do_status
-    ;;
-  *)
-    echo "Usage: $SCRIPTNAME {start|stop|restart|force-reload|status}" >&2
-    exit 3
-    ;;
- esac
-Set permissions:
-  chmod 755 /etc/init.d/vboxwebsrv
-To use the service, do the following as '''root''' user (option:  start, stop, restart, force-reload, status):
- service vboxwebsrv option
-* That's it.  You should now be able to access VirtualBox from your browser at <nowiki>http://phpvb</nowiki>.  It will restart automatically on reboot as well.  Be aware moving the mouse pointer in this app is quirky and often difficult to navigate.
-* Refer to [http://code.google.com/p/phpvirtualbox/wiki/Installation phpVirtualBox Installation] for additional guidance.
 '''NOTE:'''  See [[Amahi_on_VirtualBox|Amahi on VirtualBox]] for detailed guidance on installing Amahi on a virtual machine (VM).
-=== Portable VirtualBox for Windows XP/Vista/7 Host ===
-* Download latest version from [http://vbox.me here.]
-* You can install this on a hard drive or USB Flash Drive.
-* [http://coffeeonthekeyboard.com/how-to-install-virtualbox-guest-additions-in-fedora-12-332/ How to Install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Fedora 12] has additional info that might be helpful.

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