VirtualBox and the "modprobe vboxdrv failed" problem

asked 2016-09-26 19:04:19 -0600

fullcowl
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Hey Guys, this is my first day using Linux (Fedora 24) and i have looked through several Guides and Videos to install VirtualBox 5.1 on my System. I followed this Guide step by step, and had no Problems so far.

I installed the Fedora Files, updated (dnf update) and installed the dependency packages (dkms etc). The Kernel Versions matched after i rebooted. The Installation was also successful.

But after i wanted to "rebuild the kernels" (/usr/lib/virtualbox/vboxdrv.sh setup), i got an error:

"vboxdrv.sh: failed: modprobe vboxdrv failed. Please use 'dmesg' to find out why."

I used the dmesg command, but since i started today i do not understand a thing... I will attach it to the post. And i read many threads, which had the same problems, but nothing seems to work.

If you need any further information, tell me and i will post them. I really want to get this to work, since i spend more than 10 hours today to get it to work...

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Dude thanks, due to your link and several Links after, i was able to disable SecureBoot which was the main reason. It works now!! thank you!

fullcowl ( 2016-09-27 05:58:31 -0600 )edit

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answered 2016-09-28 02:31:35 -0600

jake
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Hello folks!

It's not essential to disable UEFI-SecureBoot. You can sign the kernel module with your own key, then enrol that key for booting. That's some hardcore hacking but if your interested, take a look at Signing Kernel Modules for Secure Boot.

greets jake

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answered 2016-09-26 23:22:04 -0600

aeperezt

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You have a better chance with http://rpmfusion.org/Howto/VirtualBox if you want VirtualBox, I will recommend to use virt-manager using kvm as engine. It works out of the box and is supported by Fedora folcks.

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Can you explain a bit more. Im very new and do not understand... I have the same problem vboxdrv.sh: failed: modprobe vboxdrv failed. Please use 'dmesg' to find out why.

claupah ( 2017-02-27 13:30:17 -0600 )edit

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answered 2016-09-27 06:05:09 -0600

fullcowl
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Guys, for me the solution was to turn off the Secure Boot in my BIOS. To do that i had to set a "superviser password" first, in order to get permission to change the SecureBoot.

I guess its different for every laptop/computer just look it up on the internet, how to disable SecureBoot for your Computer, and one possible problem is out of the way!!

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Hi! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!

Bruno Freitas ( 2018-09-10 06:33:11 -0600 )edit

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