{{NeedsUpdate [[Category:appsVirtualization]]===[http://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox] for Fedora 12 Host===

WEB SITE: [http://wwwThis is a step by step tutorial on how to get VirtualBox 3 up and running on Fedora 12.virtualboxSpecifically, this guide was written using the VirtualBox 3.org http://www2.virtualbox12 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.org]

===Virtual Box on 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 12===updates that your HDA requires.<br /># '''LATEST RELEASEVirtualBox RPM:''' 3This will only install the RPM and any required dependencies or dependency updates your HDA requires.2 It is much faster and will not force ALL Fedora updates like Option 1.10

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 3.2.10 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… === 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!

=== 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-3.2-3.2.12_68302_fedora12-1.x86_64.rpm</nowiki>

=== [http://www.amahi.org/apps/phpvirtualbox 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]]. ===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