'''LATEST RELEASE[[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 3.2.1012 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.

This is a step by step tutorial on how to get There are two options for install: <br /># '''VirtualBox 3 up and running on repo:''' If you are selective or do not install Fedora 12. Specificallyupdates, this guide was written using is not the VirtualBox 3option for you.0 It will result in installation of ALL Fedora updates that your HDA requires.8 version <br /># '''VirtualBox RPM:''' This will only install the RPM and an i386 CPU (32-bit), but should work with all versionsany required dependencies or dependency updates your HDA requires. It can be adapted to upcoming versions is much faster and different CPUs (64-bit). The folks at VirtualBox have made it easy to install for will not force ALL Fedora users and I’m going to show you how in a few easy stepsupdates like Option 1. Right, open a terminal window and let’s get to it…

=== 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 “kernelsee [[VirtualBox#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] section below: yum install -PAEy VirtualBox-devel”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! yum VirtualBox  '''NOTE:''' See [http://www.derekhildreth.com/blog/how-to-install-virtualbox-3-on-fedora-12-tutorial/ how-to-install -y 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 <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 dkms gcc-3.2-3.2.12_68302_fedora12-1.x86_64.rpm</nowiki> * Download and import the GPG key: wget <nowiki>http://etcdownload.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/initoracle_vbox.dasc</vboxdrv setupnowiki>rpm --import oracle_vbox.asc* Add dependencies: yum install dkms gcc* 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 and fix the SELinux Permissions (just in case):

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

=== 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. '''NOTEOption 1 (RPM):''' See Download RPM from [http://www.derekhildrethvirtualbox.com/blog/howorg VirtualBox.org] yum localinstall RPM-to-install-virtualbox-3-on-fedora-12-tutorial/ how-to-install-virtualbox-3-on-fedora-12-tutorial] for more info Name'''Option 2 (Repo):''' yum update* Restart service: service vboxwebsrv start === [http://www.thelinuxdailyamahi.comorg/2010apps/05/how-tophpvirtualbox phpVirtualBox] (Web-Based Access) ===* It has been packaged for Amahi and is currently in ''ALPHA'' testing. You will find the manual install-virtualbox-3-2-on-fedora-13/ how-to-install-virtualbox-3-2-on-fedora-13steps [[PhpVirtualBox|here]]).

===Portable VirtualBox On for WindowsXP/Vista/7 Host ===

===VirtualBox WebTroubleshooting ===* Early alpha stage at Applies to 32-bit machines ONLY.* Having issues with install, check to see if you have the momentPAE kernel: uname -r* If it returns something like ''2. 6.31.5-127.fc12.i686.PAE'', do the following: The source files can be downloaded [http://codeyum install -y kernel-PAE-devel-2.6.31.google5-127.com/p/vboxweb/]fc12.i686* Install Instructions are located [http: /etc/code.googleinit.comd/p/vboxweb/wiki/install here]vboxdrv setup VirtualBox* VirtualBox should now work.

'''NOTE:''' /etc/initSee [[Amahi_on_VirtualBox|Amahi on VirtualBox]] for detailed guidance on installing Amahi on a virtual machine (VM).d/vboxadd setup