HOWTO:VirtualBox

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Run Package Manager, make sure "Show New Packages" is clicked on, then search, and click on the checkboxes that read:

Run Konsole [Programs>System>Konsole], type "su root" ('to perform high-level functions), give password. Then type "cd Desktop" to naviagte to the Desktop where it has been saved, if you saved it else place type "cd /home/[username]/[foldername] etc.
In Konsole, type the following to install VirtualBox:
```
sh VirtualBox-1.6.4-Linux_x86.run
```
To load kernel module after a new start give the command:
```
echo vboxdrv>>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6
```
Close Konsole

In Pardus>Tasma>System>User Manager select the user that is allowed to use VirtualBox and select 'Edit'
In 'Groups' put a mark at 'vboxusers' and 'Apply'
Close User Manager and Tasma.

The VirtualBox entry is in: Pardus>Programs>System>Sun xVM VirtualBox (Virtual Machine)

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 ==  Prepare VirtualBox Installation ==
-Run Package Manager, make sure "Show New Packages" is clicked on, then search, and click on the checkboxes that read: "kernel-source", "gcc" and "make".
+Run Package Manager, make sure "Show New Packages" is clicked on, then search, and click on the checkboxes that read:
+:#"kernel-source"
+:#"gcc"
+:#"make".
 == Install VirtualBox ==
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 :# Close Konsole
-== Add Users To VirtualBo ==
+== Add Users To VirtualBox ==
 :# In Pardus>Tasma>System>User Manager select the user that is allowed to use VirtualBox  and select 'Edit'
 :# In 'Groups' put a mark at 'vboxusers' and 'Apply'