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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 ([http://www.amahi.org/apps/phpvirtualbox phpVirtualBox]) Update VirtualBox to Latest Version ===* The application has been packaged for Amahi and is currently in ''ALPHA'' testing.  ==== Manual Install ===='''NOTE:''' This requires '''''Advanced Settings''''' To update VirtualBox to be enabled on your HDA and can be done via the '''''Settings''''' tab in latest version, you must stop the Amahi Dashboard. * Navigate to the Amahi '''''Applications tab''''', create a web app called '''phpvb'''. service:* Become privileged ('''root''' user):

* Download and extract the source file: cd /var/hda/web-apps/phpvb wget <nowiki>http://code.google.com/p/phpvirtualbox/downloads/detail?name=phpvirtualbox-0.5.zip&can=2&q=</nowiki> unzip phpvirtualbox-0.5.zip mv phpvirtualbox-0.5/* html chown -R apache:users html* Edit '''''/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 $password = 'pass';* Start the service: /usr/bin/vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/nullstop* That's it. You should now be able to access VirtualBox from your browser at <nowiki>http://phpvb</nowiki>. It Depending on the Install Option you used originally will restart automatically on reboot as welldetermine how you update. Be aware moving the mouse pinter in this app is quirky and often difficult to navigate.* Refer to [http://code.google.com/p/phpvirtualbox/wiki/Installation phpVirtualBox Installation] for additional guidance. ===== (''OPTIONAL'') Start Service on Boot =====* There are two methods to enable automatic start on reboot.* Option 1: Exit '''root''' user and edit crontab for your user (''whoami'' will display the current user name and must match the one in the previous stepRPM): whoami crontab -eand add the following line. (to save, enter ''':''' followed by '''wq'''): @reboot /usr/bin/vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/null * Option 2Download RPM from [http:As '''root''' user, create the file /etc/initwww.d/vboxwebsrv and add the following:<nowiki> #! /bin/sh # PATH should only include /usr/* if it runs after the mountnfsvirtualbox.sh script PATH=/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin DESC="org VirtualBox Web Service" NAME=vboxwebsrv SCRIPTNAME=/etc/init.d/$NAME USER=username # Read configuration variable file if it is present [ -r /etc/default/$NAME ] && . /etc/default/$NAME # Load the VERBOSE setting and other rcS variables [ -f /etc/default/rcS org] && . /etc/default/rcS # Define LSB log_* functions. # Depend on lsb-base (>= 3.0yum localinstall RPM-6) to ensure that this file is present.Name . /etc/rc.d/init.d/functions VBPID=`ps -U ${USER} --no-heading -o pid,cmd | grep vboxwebsrv | grep -v ${SCRIPTNAME} | grep -v grep | tail -1 | awk '{ print $1 }'` # | tail -1 | awk '{ print $1 }'` # Function that starts the daemon/service # do_startOption 2 (Repo) { if [ "$VBPID" != "" ] && [ "$VBPID" -gt 0 ]; then echo $NAME already running with PID $VBPID else su ${USER} -c :''vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/null' fi } #yum update # Function that stops the daemon/* Restart service: # do_stop() { if [ "$VBPID" != "" ] && [ "$VBPID" -gt 0 ]; then echo Stopping $NAME ... kill $VBPID else echo $NAME not running fi } # # Display "State" field from showinfo action # do_status() { if [ "$VBPID" != "" ] && [ "$VBPID" -gt 0 ]; then echo Running with pid $VBPID else echo $NAME not running fi } case "$1" in service vboxwebsrv start) [ "$VERBOSE" != no ] && echo "Starting $DESC" "$NAME" do_start ;; stop) [ "$VERBOSE" != no ] && echo "Stopping $DESC" "$NAME" do_stop ;; restart|force-reload) # # If the "reload" option is implemented then remove the # 'force-reload' alias # echo "Restarting $DESC" "$NAME" do_stop sleep 1 VBPID=0 echo Starting $NAME ... do_start ;; status) do_status ;; *) echo "Usage: $SCRIPTNAME {start|stop|restart|force-reload|status}" >&2 exit 3 ;; esac</nowiki>

=== [http://www.amahi.org/apps/phpvirtualbox phpVirtualBox] (Web-Based Access) ===* It has been packaged for Amahi and is currently in '''NOTE:'ALPHA'' testing. See You will find the manual install steps [[Amahi_on_VirtualBoxPhpVirtualBox|Amahi on VirtualBoxhere]] for detailed guidance on installing Amahi on a virtual machine (VM).