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Hi, I'm trying to install bunsenlabs in VirtualBox as a separate machine that's simple for focus purposes. However, I'm running into a big problem when installing it. It keeps saying the Grub bootloader is unable to be installed to /target. I've tried switching on EFI mode as well to see if that helps, but that gave me the same error. If i skip it, i get taken to some kind of a UEFI shell, which I've never seen before. I've installed oses like ubuntu and arch before to a vm, but i've never encountered this.
Can anyone help me?
thanks in advance.
Last edited by damo (2020-12-02 08:32:03)
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oops, accidentally made the title say vmware instead of virtual box. sorry
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oops, accidentally made the title say vmware instead of virtual box. sorry
I've edited the title for you, but you can do it yourself by editing your first post.
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VirtualBox as a separate machine that's simple for focus purposes.
Just curious: what is "focus purposes"?
I've tried switching on EFI mode as well to see if that helps, but that gave me the same error. If i skip it, i get taken to some kind of a UEFI shell,
You shall not enable EFI in Virtualbox. (The choise also says: "(special OSes only)".
Unmark that, create partions anew and continue installation.
If (however unlikely it sounds) you encounter samer error,
Boot Bunsenlab Live session. Create partion and format file system from the live session.
Reboot and install, without touching file systems, just tell the installer how the partions should be mounted.
If error still persist, you have to give information about OS for host, version of VirtualBox, errors in Virtualbox log and installlog in target.
edit: Also, what size of virtual disk.
Last edited by rbh (2020-12-02 10:18:21)
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hey again, i ended up just using vmware instead of vbox and it worked perfectly
i'm not sure if im allowed to put another question in the same thread, but how do i add emoji support? i've tried installing an emoji font (noto color emoji) and then adding it to fontconfig, but it still shows the same squares with numbers in them, and i would really like to see emojis
nvm - i just had to refresh font cache
Last edited by zeromomentum (2020-12-03 01:27:32)
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i'm not sure if im allowed to put another question in the same thread
It's not so much about what you're allowed to do, as what would be most helpful for future users who arrive at this thread via a search. If the second question is related then it's probably fine to add it.
If it's pretty different then:
1) Other users who might have an answer are less likely to notice it buried in the first topic, so you're less likely to get help.
2) Other users looking for a solution to the same problem are less likely to find it later.
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Also unable to get virtualbox to work in updated latest version of lithium.
I receive the following message
Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)
The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver is either not loaded or not set up correctly. Please try setting it up again by executing
'/sbin/vboxconfig'
as root.
If your system has EFI Secure Boot enabled you may also need to sign the kernel modules (vboxdrv, vboxnetflt, vboxnetadp, vboxpci) before you can load them. Please see your Linux system's documentation for more information.
where: suplibOsInit what: 3 VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED (-1908) - The support driver is not installed. On linux, open returned ENOENT.
Running the supplied command does nothing. I don't have secure boot enabled. Does anyone have any hints on where to start?
Thanks a lot!
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Also unable to get virtualbox to work
[...] Does anyone have any hints on where to start?
Have you checked The ultimate guide for installing VBox with GA and Shared Folders?
Last edited by rbh (2020-12-14 00:08:35)
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no, but i'll do so right now and post results. thank you so very much.
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can't get a vm running, throws errors as in original post. i have virtualbox extension pack added. Sort of lost, and would appreciate this running. Alas.
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Add Virtualbox repository to /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian buster contrib non-free
Import apt-key, run:
$ wget -q https://www.virtualbox.org/download/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
Install Virtualbox and needed packages:
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install virtualbox linux-headers-"uname -r" build-essential virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-dkms
Reboot
Add user to group vboxsf:
$ sudo adduser $USER vboxsf
Start Virtualbox.
In Virtual Machine (VM) mount VBoxLinuxAdditions.iso (can be done from VirtualBox menu for the VM => Devices => Insert ...)
In terminal, run:
$ sudo bash /media/drom/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run
If any error, check /var/log/vboxadd-setup.log
Last edited by rbh (2020-12-14 00:47:34)
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can't get a vm running, throws errors as in original post. i have virtualbox extension pack added. Sort of lost, and would appreciate this running. Alas.
It sounds weird that nothing happens when running
$ sudo /sbin/vboxconfig
I listed what to do above. Have you done that?
What answer do you get on command:
$ lsmod | grep vbox
What is in your log for installing virtualbox?
If still same error as in your first post, not in op (original post), redo.
First uninstal with removing configfiles...
$ sudo purge virtualbox-*
Last edited by rbh (2020-12-14 01:15:23)
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purge command not installed/doesn't work with lithium install fresh out of box, neither does deb. Really could use some help. No idea what is making it behave like this.
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ovum, you don't co-operate much to help us help you solve your problem.
First of all you casually refer to "original post" (no article) although you did not start this thread.
Then, your subsequent posts are - too short.
The error you see is the single most posted problem people have with VB, for years and years. Hence the search link.
Last edited by ohnonot (2020-12-14 05:17:39)
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I restarted and now it works!?
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