{{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:

* Need to invoke Enable the new repo:

yum update* Add dependencies: yum updateinstall dkms gcc* Install VirtualBox (along with a few other needed packages)! . If you’re having issues here, try installing “kernel-PAE-devel” first.see [[VirtualBox#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] section below: yum install -y VirtualBox-3.2 dkms gcc

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

=== Install Option 2 (VirtualBox RPM) ===* Become privileged ('''root ''' user):

* Download the applicable RPM for your system from the list below: wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/12/i386/VirtualBox(32-3.2or 64-3.2.8_64453_fedora12-1.i686.rpm</nowiki>bit): wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/12/i486/VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.8_64453_fedora12-1.i686.rpm</nowiki> wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/12/i586/VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.8_64453_fedora1212_68302_fedora12-1.i686.rpm</nowiki> wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/12/i686/VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.8_64453_fedora12-1.i686.rpm</nowiki> wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/12/x86_64/VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.8_64453_fedora1212_68302_fedora12-1.x86_64.rpm</nowiki>

rpm --import oracle_vbox.asc

* Install VirtualBox. If you’re having issues here, see [[VirtualBox#Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]] section below: install --yum localinstall VirtualBox-3.2*

* ''(OPTIONAL)'' This will bring up the VirtualBox GUI on the HDA Desktop. 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. '''Option 1 (RPM):''' Download RPM from [http://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox.org] yum localinstall RPM-Name'''Option 2 (Repo):''' yum update* Restart service: service vboxwebsrv start === [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 Windows XP/Vista/7 Host ===

=== [http://www.amahi.org/apps/phpvirtualbox phpVirtualBox] Troubleshooting ===* The application has been packaged for Amahi and is currently in ALPHA testingApplies to 32-bit machines ONLY. ==== How * Having issues with install, check to Install Manually ====* From see if you have the Amahi Applications tab, create a web app called '''phpvb'''* Become root userPAE kernel: su uname -r* Download and extract the source file: cd /var/hda/web-apps/phpvb wget <nowiki>http://codeIf it returns something like ''2.google6.com/p/phpvirtualbox/downloads/detail?name=phpvirtualbox-031.5.zip&can=2&q=</nowiki> unzip phpvirtualbox-0127.5fc12.zip mv phpvirtualbox-0i686.5/* html chown -R apache:users html* Edit PAE'''''/var/hda/web-apps/phpvb/html/config.php''''' and change , do the values below to your user name and password (must be the same user name as added to the ''vboxusers'' group durig VirtualBox install)following: var $username = 'ian'; var $password = 'pass';* Exit '''root''' user and edit the crontab for your user (''whoami'' should display your user name): whoami crontab yum install -y kernel-e* Add the following line to your crontab and save (enter ''':''' followed by '''wq'''): @reboot /usr/bin/vboxwebsrv PAE-b devel-2.6.31.5-logfile 127.fc12.i686 /devetc/null >init.d/dev/null* Start the service:vboxdrv setup /usr/bin/vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/nullVirtualBox* That's it. You VirtualBox should now be able to access VirtualBox from your browser at <nowiki>http://phpvb</nowiki>. It will restart automatically on reboot as wellwork.

'''NOTE:''' See [[Amahi_on_VirtualBox|Amahi on VirtualBox]] for detailed guidance on installing Amahion a virtual machine (VM).