VirtualBox kernel problem
983617Jan 8 2013 — edited Jan 10 2013Dear All,
It is my first post here so please be gentle.
I'm trying to install VirtualBox on my Oracle Linux 6.3, I did use VB before on my Mac for last 2 years but I'm not on Linux.
After succesful download & install VirtualBox-4.2-4.2.6_82870_el6-1.x86_64.rpm
I get a message
#Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)
The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver (vboxdrv) is either not loaded or there is a permission problem with /dev/vboxdrv. Please reinstall the kernel module by executing
'/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup'
as root. If it is available in your distribution, you should install the DKMS package first. This package keeps track of Linux kernel changes and recompiles the vboxdrv kernel module if necessary.#
So i go and do this getting:
[root@redstation peter]# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules [ OK ]
Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules [FAILED]
(Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went wrong)
So checking the log file
Makefile:181: *** Error: unable to find the sources of your current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=<directory> and run Make again. Stop.
Could someone guide me what to do next please
Many Thanks,
Peter
Edited by: user9111342 on Jan 8, 2013 1:10 PM
My Computer is just Dell OPTIPLEX 745 with 6GB ram if that is important