[[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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===TROUBLESHOOTINGInstall Option 2 (VirtualBox RPM) ===* Become privileged ('''root''' user): su -* Download the applicable RPM for your system (32- or 64-bit): wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/3.2.12/VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.12_68302_fedora12-1.i686.rpm</nowiki> wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/3.2.12/VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.12_68302_fedora12-1.x86_64.rpm</nowiki>

Having problems with Virtualbox guestadditions in Fedora 12 Guest? * Download and import the GPG key: The fix can be found in [wget <nowiki>http://wwwdownload.virtualbox.org/changesetvirtualbox/27248 r27248]debian/oracle_vbox.asc</nowiki>rpm --import oracle_vbox. asc* Add the lines in green as the location specifieddependencies: yum install dkms gcc* Install VirtualBox. Manually apply this fix after you installed the guest additions (but before you rebooted the guest!) by changing /usr/src/vboxvideoIf you’re having issues here, see [[VirtualBox#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] section below: yum localinstall VirtualBox-3.1.4/vboxvideo_drm.c and then re2** Add yourself to the “vboxusers” group: usermod -G vboxusers -compile a <yourusername>* ''(OPTIONAL)'' This will bring up the kernel modules by executing this as root userVirtualBox 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 [http:/etc/initwww.virtualbox.org VirtualBox.d/vboxadd setuporg] yum localinstall RPM-Name'''Option 2 (Repo):''' yum update* Restart service: service vboxwebsrv start

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