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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 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.

There are two options for install. : <br /># <u>'''VirtualBox repo:</u> ''' 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 /># <u>'''VirtualBox RPM:</u> ''' 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.

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

wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/3.2.12/i686/VirtualBox-3.2-3.2.8_64453_fedora1212_68302_fedora12-1.i686.rpm</nowiki> wget <nowiki>http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/rpm/fedora/3.2.12/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:

=== Web Front End 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) ===* The application It has been packaged for Amahi and is currently in ''ALPHA'' testing. You will find the manual install steps [[PhpVirtualBox|here]].

==== Manual Install =Portable VirtualBox for Windows XP/Vista/7 Host ==='''NOTE* Download latest version from [http://vbox.me here.]* You can install this on a hard drive or USB Flash Drive.* [http:''' This requires '''''Advanced Settings''''' //coffeeonthekeyboard.com/how-to-install-virtualbox-guest-additions-in-fedora-12-332/ How to Install VirtualBox Guest Additions in Fedora 12] has additional info that might be enabled on your HDA and can be done via the '''''Settings''''' tab in the Amahi Dashboardhelpful.

=== Troubleshooting ===* Navigate Applies to the Amahi '''''Applications tab''''', create a web app called '''phpvb'''32-bit machines ONLY. * Become '''root''' userHaving issues with install, check to see if you have the PAE 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 the values below to your user name and password (must be the same user name as added to the ''vboxusers'' group during VirtualBox install): var $username = 'ian'; var $password = 'pass';* (''OPTIONAL'') To enable automatic start on reboot, exit '''root''' user and edit crontab for your user (''whoami'' will display do the current user name and must match the one in the previous step)following: whoami crontab yum install -y kernel-eand add the following line. (to save, enter ''':''' followed by '''wq'''): @reboot /usr/bin/vboxwebsrv PAE-b devel-2.6.31.5-logfile /dev/null >/dev/null* Start the service:127.fc12.i686 /usretc/bin/vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/devinit.d/nullvboxdrv setup* That's it. You should now be able to access VirtualBox from your browser at <nowiki>http://phpvb</nowiki>. It will restart automatically on reboot as well. Be aware moving the mouse pinter in this app is quirky and often difficult to navigate.* Refer to [http://code.google.com/p/phpvirtualbox/wiki/Installation phpVirtualBox Installation] for additional guidanceVirtualBox should now work.

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