If you need to run other Operating System in Ubuntu, you have to use a Virtual Machine. There are few most used Virtual Machines available on the internet, Virtual Box is one of them.
I like to use Virtual Box because it’s easy to operate.
Installation
From Ubuntu Terminal screen (Applications > Accessories > Terminal), type:
taufanlubis@toshiba:~$ sudo apt-get install virtualbox
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
Note, selecting virtualbox-ose instead of virtualbox
The following extra packages will be installed:
virtualbox-ose virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic
Recommended packages:
virtualbox-ose-source
The following NEW packages will be installed:
virtualbox-ose virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic
0 upgraded, 2 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 6012kB of archives.
After unpacking 19.3MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
WARNING: The following packages cannot be authenticated!
virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic virtualbox-ose
Install these packages without verification [y/N]? y
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic 6 [317kB]
Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe virtualbox-ose 1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3 [5695kB]
Fetched 6012kB in 2m30s (40.0kB/s)
Selecting previously deselected package virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic.
(Reading database … 152703 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic (from …/virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic_6_i386.deb) …
Selecting previously deselected package virtualbox-ose.
Unpacking virtualbox-ose (from …/virtualbox-ose_1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) …
Setting up virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic (6) …
Installing new version of config file /etc/init.d/vboxdrv …
* Starting VirtualBox kernel module vboxdrv [ OK ]
Setting up virtualbox-ose (1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3) …
taufanlubis@toshiba:~$
How to run?
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Before you run the Virtual Box, you must have a permisson, otherwise you will get an error.
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Open System > Administration > Users and Groups > Manage Groups.
Choose vboxusers then click Properties.
Mark on your user name and click OK.
Now, your user name has a permission to run Virtual Box.
Now, your user name has a permission to run Virtual Box.
Open Applications > System Tools > Innotek Virtualbox.
Now, you are ready to use Virtual Box.
You should explain why someone would want to do this.
Main reason is Not all Win* applications can run on Linux.
And they still have to work with that applications, especially tailor made programs in their office.
Usually this is for newbie in Linux.
I’ve followed your instructions, and everything seemed to be all right, but … there’s always a but … 😉
I’ve got a problem when STARTING a virtual machine:
VirtualBox kernel driver not installed. The vboxdrv kernel module was either not loaded or /dev/vboxdrv was not created for some reason. Please install the virtualbox-ose-modules package for your kernel and execute ‘/etc/init.d/vboxdrv start’ as root.
VBox status code: -1908 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED).
Reviewing the installation output, I’ve found this lines:
A instalar virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic (6) …
* Starting VirtualBox kernel module vboxdrv chown: `:vboxusers’: grupo inválido
* Cannot change owner vboxusers for device /dev/vboxdrv.
Can you help me? I’m new to ubuntu and linux.
Thank you
This is the complete installation output:
It’s in portuguese, but I think it’s not difficult to follow.
paulo@paulo-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install virtualbox
[sudo] password for paulo:
A Ler Listas de Pacotes… Pronto
Construindo Árvore de Dependências
Reading state information… Pronto
Nota, seleccionando virtualbox-ose em vez de virtualbox
Os seguintes pacotes foram instalados automáticamente e já não são necessários:
libmono-sharpzip0.84-cil mysql-common libmysqlclient15off hugin-data
libsdl-image1.2
Utilize ‘apt-get autoremove’ para os remover.
Os seguintes pacotes extra serão instalados:
libqt3-mt libxalan110 libxerces27 virtualbox-ose
virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic
Pacotes sugeridos :
libqt3-mt-psql libqt3-mt-mysql libqt3-mt-odbc xalan
Pacotes recomendados :
virtualbox-ose-source
Os seguintes NOVOS pacotes serão instalados:
libqt3-mt libxalan110 libxerces27 virtualbox-ose
virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic
0 pacotes actualizados, 5 pacotes novos instalados, 0 a remover e 0 não actualizados.
É necessário fazer o download de 11,9MB de arquivos.
Depois de descompactar, 37,5MB adicionais de espaço em disco serão utilizados.
Você deseja continuar [Y/n]? y
Obter:1 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy-updates/main libqt3-mt 3:3.3.8really3.3.7-0ubuntu11.1 [3300kB]
Obter:2 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe libxerces27 2.7.0-3 [1321kB]
Obter:3 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe libxalan110 1.10-3.1 [1241kB]
Obter:4 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic 6 [317kB]
Obter:5 http://pt.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe virtualbox-ose 1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3 [5695kB]
Obtidos 11,9MB em 1m44s (114kB/s)
A seleccionar pacote anteriormente não seleccionado libqt3-mt
(Lendo a base de dados … 95589 ficheiros e directórios actualmente instalados.)
A descompactar libqt3-mt (desde …/libqt3-mt_3%3a3.3.8really3.3.7-0ubuntu11.1_i386.deb) …
A seleccionar pacote anteriormente não seleccionado libxerces27
A descompactar libxerces27 (desde …/libxerces27_2.7.0-3_i386.deb) …
A seleccionar pacote anteriormente não seleccionado libxalan110
A descompactar libxalan110 (desde …/libxalan110_1.10-3.1_i386.deb) …
A seleccionar pacote anteriormente não seleccionado virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic
A descompactar virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic (desde …/virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic_6_i386.deb) …
A seleccionar pacote anteriormente não seleccionado virtualbox-ose
A descompactar virtualbox-ose (desde …/virtualbox-ose_1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) …
A instalar libqt3-mt (3:3.3.8really3.3.7-0ubuntu11.1) …
A instalar libxerces27 (2.7.0-3) …
A instalar libxalan110 (1.10-3.1) …
A instalar virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic (6) …
* Starting VirtualBox kernel module vboxdrv chown: `:vboxusers’: grupo inválido
* Cannot change owner vboxusers for device /dev/vboxdrv.
A instalar virtualbox-ose (1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3) …
Processing triggers for libc6 …
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
paulo@paulo-laptop:~$
Have you tried this solution?
https://taufanlubis.wordpress.com/2007/11/29/the-virtual-box-kernel-driver-is-not-accessible-to-current-user/
gimana biar host interface networking berjalan di ubuntu ??? ketika guest pc saya konfigurasi networknya dengan pilihan host interface. ketika dijalankan guest os tersebut akan muncul error seperti ini :
Failed to initialize Host Interface Networking.
VBox status code: -3100 (VERR_HOSTIF_INIT_FAILED).
Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {d5a1cbda-f5d7-4824-9afe-d640c94c7dcf}
I got this
VirtualBox kernel driver not installed. The vboxdrv kernel module was either not loaded or /dev/vboxdrv was not created for some reason. Please install the virtualbox-ose-modules package for your kernel, e.g. virtualbox-ose-modules-generic..
VBox status code: -1908 (VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED).
Result Code:
0x80004005
Component:
Console
Interface:
IConsole {1dea5c4b-0753-4193-b909-22330f64ec45}
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Pak Taufan,
Mohon dibahas setting vbox supaya bs full screen.
Instalasi Vbox udah suxes
Instalasi Vbox Guest Addition uda bisa.
Sekarang cara men-setting tampilan supaya bisa full screen.
Tampilannya cuma bisa 640×480 saja. sebesar amplop.
Kalo resolusinya dibesarin sampe 1024, langsung gelap dan kembali ke semula. sepertinya drivernya ga pas.
Saya pake Vbox di Ubuntu Gutsy. Untuk praktek pengenalan linux,pak. Ntar dicoba2 di host berantakan pula. 🙂
Sedangkan Guest diinstal linux mint daryna. (pernah juga pake fedora, ubuntu, dan gOS).
ada saran pak?
What is I already have windows xp installed on my machine and I need Ubuntu and vbox to be instaled now.
Please correct me if I am wrong:
U need Vbox so that u can run applications that u can not run on windows OS that is installed on the machine. So, u create a virtual environment within w hich u can run some other OS. This eliminates headaches of partitionaing ur hard disk.
Assuming that I am right in my understanding, should I install Ubuntu first and then follow up with Vbox? Again, I already have windows xp on my machine.
Appeciate your help.
Cheers
Shital
VBox is a virtual machine, so it will run any OS in it.
The question will go back to yourself. Which OS that you will use most. If you mainly use Ubuntu in your laptop and XP for your optional, then you have install Ubuntu first.
If you work most with XP, then just install Vbox for Win* version and install Ubuntu in it.
The different when you have dual boot in your hard disk is the speed. It will slowing down your computer performance unless you have good processor and enough memory. Because you will run 2 OS in the same time.
hi…thanks to this article. i’m a newbie in learning linux and networking. i realize that virtualbox is a good ways to help in learn networking. because it run within another operting system.
thank you…
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