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Cannot run VM VirtualBox on Ubuntu 16.04 [duplicate]
I am having issues trying to run Virtual Box; which are the "appropiate headers"??
WARNING: The character device /dev/vboxdrv does not exist.
Please install the virtualbox-dkms package and the ...
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Virtualbox: Loading of unsigned modules is restricted [duplicate]
I followed the 'Debian-based Linux distributions' guide on the VirtualBox website.
After sudo apt install virtualbox-5.2 I got the error:
vboxdrv.sh: failed: modprobe vboxdrv failed. Please use '...
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Ubuntu 20.4 virtualbox Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908) [duplicate]
The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver is either not loaded or not set up correctly. Please reinstall virtualbox-dkms package and load the kernel module by executing'modprobe vboxdrv'
as root.If your ...
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Problem with VirtualBox and vboxdrv [duplicate]
When I try to lunch my virtual machine, it gives me this error:
The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver is either not loaded or not set up correctly. Please reinstall virtualbox-dkms package and load the ...
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Can't start vboxdrv service [duplicate]
I have installed virtual box 5.2
dpkg -l |grep virtualbox
virtualbox-5.2 5.2.4-119785~Ubuntu~xenial amd64 Oracle VM VirtualBox
I'm using UBUNTU 16.04
But when I boot in secure mode ...
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Virtual machine not running [duplicate]
I recently installed Ubuntu 20.04.
I am trying to run Win 10 on Oracle Virtual Box 6.1.8(last version) but I get error
"Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)"
It suggests to run 'modprobe vboxdrv' ...
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How to completely remove virtualbox [duplicate]
I had installed VirtualBox but it started giving me problems.
So I uninstalled it using:-
sudo apt-get remove virtualbox-\*
sudo apt-get purge virtualbox-\*
But when I reinstalled VirtualBox it ...
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Why do I get "Required key not available" when install 3rd party kernel modules or after a kernel upgrade?
This issue happens only on UEFI systems with enabled Secure Boot.
When I try to install DKMS modules like VirtualBox, Nvidia, or Broadcom drivers, they do not install and I get Required key not ...
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Can't view Wifi networks after upgrading to Ubuntu 16.04
I can't view any wifi networks after upgrading to Ubuntu 16.04 from 14.04. This issue also occurred when trying to upgrade to Ubuntu 15.10. This is what my network window looks like:
I have Broadcom ...
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How to fix 'modprobe vboxdrv' error in virtualBox?
I install virtualBox on Ubuntu 16.04, but after install and create new virtual Host shows this error:
Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)
The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver (vboxdrv) is ...
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vboxdrv.sh: failed: modprobe vboxdrv failed. Please use 'dmesg' to find out why
I am having problems running VirtualBox on my Ubuntu laptop. My laptop is dual boot, and running (Windows 10 - I think, haven't used it in years), as well as Ubuntu 16.0.4 LTS.
I have secure boot ...
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Why disabling "Secure Boot" is enforced policy when installing 3rd party modules
When installing 16.04, I was asked to turn off "Secure Boot" if I wanted to install 3rd party modules/drivers.
I did not comply.
And when I installed manually the only 3rd party drivers I use (bcmwl-...
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Is it safe to disable Secure Boot? [closed]
I just wanted to know if it is safe for me to disable secure boot for the purpose of installing the latest Nvidia Graphics Driver.
I am running Windows 10 alongside Ubuntu 16.04 on an Acer Aspire V ...
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Installing Wi-Fi driver for Realtek Semiconductor RTL8723DE Device [10ec:d723]
How do I install Wi-Fi drivers for Realtek RTL8723DE device in Ubuntu 16.04?
lspci -v | grep -i network
02:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device d723
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VirtualBox problem: Kernel module is not loaded
I have installed VirtualBox several times, same error every time ( Also see screenshots below)
WARNING: The vboxdrv kernel module is not loaded. Either there is no module available for the current ...
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