[[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 3.02.8 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…it.

There are two options for install: <br /># '''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 /># '''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):

# Get * Install the VirtualBox repo installed (you may need to install wget): <nowiki>wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/virtualbox.repo && cp virtualbox.repo /etc/yum.repos.d/</nowiki>* Enable the new repo: yum clean allyum update* Add dependencies: yum install dkms gcc# * Install VirtualBox (along with a few other needed packages)! . If you’re having issues here, try installing “kernel-PAE-devel”see [[VirtualBox#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] section below: yum install -y VirtualBox dkms gcc /etc/init-3.d/vboxdrv setup2# * Add yourself to the “vboxusers” group and fix the SELinux Permissions (just in case):

* ''(OPTIONAL)'' chcon -t textrel_shlib_t /usr/lib/virtualbox/This will bring up the VirtualBoxGUI on the HDA Desktop.so# Run, and enjoy!

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Having problems with Virtualbox guestadditions in Fedora 12 Guest? === Update VirtualBox to Latest Version ===To update VirtualBox to the latest version, you must stop the service:* Become privileged ('''root''' user): su - The fix can be found in service vboxwebsrv stop* Depending on the Install Option you used originally will determine how you update. '''Option 1 (RPM):''' Download RPM from [http://www.virtualbox.org/changeset/27248 r27248VirtualBox.org]. Add the lines in green as the location specified. Manually apply this fix after you installed the guest additions yum localinstall RPM-Name'''Option 2 (but before you rebooted the guest!Repo) by changing /usr/src/vboxvideo-3.1.4/vboxvideo_drm.c and then re-compile the kernel modules by executing this as root user. :''' yum update* Restart service: service vboxwebsrv start

=== [http:/etc/initwww.damahi.org/apps/vboxadd setupphpvirtualbox phpVirtualBox] (Web-Based Access) ===* It has been packaged for Amahi and is currently in ''ALPHA'' testing. You will find the manual install steps [[PhpVirtualBox|here]].

'''REF=== 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 ''' See [http://www2.6.derekhildreth31.com/blog/how-to5-127.fc12.i686.PAE'', do the following: yum install-virtualboxy kernel-3PAE-ondevel-fedora2.6.31.5-12-tutorial127.fc12.i686 /etc/ how-to-install-virtualbox-3-on-fedora-12-tutorial] for more infoinit.d/vboxdrv setup VirtualBox* VirtualBox should now work.

Install Instructionshttp'''NOTE://code''' See [[Amahi_on_VirtualBox|Amahi on VirtualBox]] for detailed guidance on installing Amahi on a virtual machine (VM).google.com/p/vboxweb/wiki/install