1

This is the error I get:

Failed to open the optical disk file /home/dan/Downloads/kali-linux-1.1.0a-amd64.iso.
Could not get the storage format of the medium '/home/dan/Downloads/kali-linux-1.1.0a-amd64.iso' (VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED).
DETAILS:

Result Code: 
VBOX_E_IPRT_ERROR (0x80BB0005)
Component: 
Medium
Interface: 
IMedium {05f2bbb6-a3a6-4fb9-9b49-6d0dda7142ac}
Callee: 
IVirtualBox {fafa4e17-1ee2-4905-a10e-fe7c18bf5554}
Callee RC: 
VBOX_E_OBJECT_NOT_FOUND (0x80BB0001)
1
  • 1
    My guess is that your iso is broken. Try re-download it and check checksum once done. Jun 15, 2015 at 1:01

1 Answer 1

0

Try running chmod 777 ~/Downloads/kalilinux-*.iso

15
  • I tried redownloading it several times. Someone suggested its a user right problem but didnt expand on it. Jun 15, 2015 at 1:24
  • 2
    This is not an answer and has already been commented. Check iso checksum (it is not for nothing they provide checksum). Jun 15, 2015 at 1:27
  • @Linuxuser001 run 'chmod 777 ~/Downloads/kali-linux*.iso' in terminal Jun 15, 2015 at 1:27
  • Sorry about formatting (stupid iPad) Jun 15, 2015 at 1:30
  • What is the terminal command for checksum and a link to compare the hash. Jun 15, 2015 at 1:50

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .