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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>

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* 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):

service vboxwebsrv stop* Download and extract Depending on the source file:Install Option you used originally will determine how you update. cd /var/hda/web-apps/phpvb'''Option 1 (RPM):''' wget <nowiki>Download RPM from [http://codewww.googlevirtualbox.com/p/phpvirtualbox/downloads/detail?name=phpvirtualbox-0org VirtualBox.5.zip&can=2&q=</nowiki> unzip phpvirtualbox-0.5.ziporg] mv phpvirtualbox-0.5/* html chown yum localinstall RPM-R apache:users htmlName* Edit '''''/var/hda/web-apps/phpvb/html/config.php''''' and change the values below to your user name and password Option 2 (must be the same user name as added to the 'Repo):'vboxusers'' group during VirtualBox install): var $username = 'ian'; var $password = 'pass';yum update* Start the Restart service: /usr/bin/service vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/null* 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 guidance.start

===== (''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 step)[http: whoami crontab -eand add the following line. (to save, enter ''':''' followed by '''wq'''): @reboot /usr/bin/vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/null * Option 2:As '''root''' user, create the file /etc/initwww.d/vboxwebsrv and add the following: #! /bin/sh # PATH should only include /usr/* if it runs after the mountnfsamahi.sh script PATH=org/usrapps/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin DESC="VirtualBox phpvirtualbox phpVirtualBox] (Web Service" NAME-Based Access) =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 * It has been packaged for Amahi and other rcS variables [ -f /etc/default/rcS ] && . /etc/default/rcS # Define LSB log_* functions. # Depend on lsb-base (>= 3.0-6) to ensure that this file is present. . /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 }currently in '` # | tail -1 | awk '{ print $1 }ALPHA'` # Function that starts the daemon/service # do_start() { if [ "$VBPID" != "" ] && [ "$VBPID" -gt 0 ]; then echo $NAME already running with PID $VBPID else su ${USER} -c 'vboxwebsrv -b --logfile /dev/null >/dev/null' fi } # # Function that stops the daemon/service # do_stop() { if [ "$VBPID" != "" ] && [ "$VBPID" -gt 0 ]; then echo Stopping $NAME .testing.. kill $VBPID<br /> 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 "$1" in start) [ "$VERBOSE" != no ] && echo "Starting $DESC" "$NAME" do_start ;; stop) [ "$VERBOSE" != no ] && echo "Stopping $DESC" "$NAME" do_stop ;; restart|force-reload) # # If You will find 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  '''NOTE:''' See manual install steps [[Amahi_on_VirtualBoxPhpVirtualBox|Amahi on VirtualBoxhere]] for detailed guidance on installing Amahi on a virtual machine (VM).