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Contents 1 Stable version of VirtualBox 2 Latest release of VirtualBox 2.1 Download VirtualBox Package 2.2 Prepare VirtualBox Installation 2.3 Install VirtualBox 2.4 Add Users To VirtualBox 2.5 Activating USB support.

Stable version of VirtualBox

A stable version of VirtualBox can be installed through Package Manager.

Latest release of VirtualBox

Warning: the latest release of VirtualBox can give problems due to the kernel-version used in Pardus.

Download VirtualBox Package

1. Run browser. Navigate to: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads
2. Download the BIN file: "All Distributions [i386/AMD64]" and save it on your desktop

Prepare VirtualBox Installation

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

1. "kernel-source"
2. "gcc"
3. "make".

Install VirtualBox

1. Run Konsole [Programs>System>Konsole], type "su root" ('to perform high-level functions), give password. Then type "cd Desktop" to navigate to the Desktop where it has been saved, if you have saved it elsewhere type "cd /home/[username]/[foldername] etc."
2. In Konsole, type the following to install VirtualBox:

   sh "name of the downloaded file"

   When the kernel in Pardus is updated you have to repeat the "sh ...." command.

1. To load the kernel module after a new start give the command:

   echo vboxdrv>>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6

2. If you need "Host Interface" networking give the command:

   echo vboxnetflt>>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6

3. Finally you need to create an extra symbolic link (a bug workaround):

   ln -s /lib/libcap.so.2.10 /lib/libcap.so.1

4. Close Konsole

Add Users To VirtualBox

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

Activating USB support.

1. Open file /etc/fstab in KWrite with administrator privileges: [Alt + F2] and enter kdesu kwrite /etc/fstab + [Run].
2. Add the next line at the bottom:

   none /proc/bus/usb usbfs devgid=85,devmode=666 0 0   + <enter>

3. Save file and close KWrite.
4. Restart the computer.
5. In VirtualBox a USB stick can be mounted with Devices > USB Devices > .

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

Documentation can be found in /opt/VirtualBox-2.X.X/UserManual.pdf and have a look at http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/User_FAQ