Changes between Version 30 and Version 31 of User_FAQ

Timestamp:

May 11, 2007 7:14:13 PM (17 years ago)

Author:

Achim Hasenmueller

Comment:

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User_FAQ

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  * If the kernel module refuses to load with a message saying '''"Error inserting vboxdrv: Invalid argument",''' check (as root) the output of the "dmesg" command, and see "Troubleshooting" -> "Linux hosts" in the [wiki:"Downloads" User Manual] for solutions.
 
- * Host interface networking with dynamic TAP interfaces does not work with VirtualBox versions 1.3.8 and earlier on Linux kernels 2.6.18 and newer.  This is due to changes in the semantics of TAP setup in the kernel, and will be changed in VirtualBox version 1.4.0
+ * Host interface networking with dynamic TAP interfaces does not work with !VirtualBox versions 1.3.8 and earlier on Linux kernels 2.6.18 and newer.  This is due to changes in the semantics of TAP setup in the kernel, and will be changed in !VirtualBox version 1.4.0
 
  * If '''USB doesn't work,''' check your usbfs permissions. See "Troubleshooting" -> "Linux hosts" in the [wiki:"Downloads" User Manual] for a solution.
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  * Debian/Ubuntu 1.3.2 packages: If the installation of the !VirtualBox_*.deb package was not successful because the compilation of the kernel module fails, it might not be possible to remove the package nor to install other packages as the pre-remove (prerm) script of the package (which is executed prior to package removing or upgrading) aborts with an error '''"(Kernel module not found)...fail!"'''. In that case do the following: 
   * Edit /etc/init.d/virtualbox and change line 129 from 'exit 1' to 'exit 0'
-  * Reinstall the virtualbox package by 'dpkg -i <the !VirtualBox package for your distribution>'. An installation failure of this package is expected. 
+  * Reinstall the !VirtualBox package by 'dpkg -i <the !VirtualBox package for your distribution>'. An installation failure of this package is expected. 
   * Edit /var/lib/dpkg/info/virtualbox.postinst and change line 39 from 'exit 1' to 'exit 0' 
   * Execute 'dpkg --configure --pending'