On 03/20/2011 01:54 PM, Bob Goodwin wrote: > On 20/03/11 11:39, Steven Stern wrote: >> >> Install VirtualBox, then install XP as a virtual machine. You can grab >> a repo that installs it for Fedora at >> http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads. I'm very impressed at >> how easy it's made it for me when I have to deal with Windows. >> > > I've tried this and KVM, both produce error messages. > > Presently virtualbox suggests I need to do: > > [root@box9 bobg]# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup > WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all > config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/. > Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules > [ OK ] > Uninstalling old VirtualBox DKMS kernel modules > [ OK ] > Trying to register the VirtualBox kernel modules using DKMS > Error! Your kernel source for kernel > 2.6.35.11-83.fc14.i686.PAE cannot be found at > /lib/modules/2.6.35.11-83.fc14.i686.PAE/build or > /lib/modules/2.6.35.11-83.fc14.i686.PAE/source. > > [FAILED] > (Failed, trying without DKMS) > Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules > [FAILED] > (Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went > wrong) > > So then the log: > > [bobg@box9 ~]$ cat /var/log/vbox-install.log > Uninstalling modules from DKMS > removing old DKMS module vboxhost version 4.0.4 > > ------------------------------ > Deleting module version: 4.0.4 > completely from the DKMS tree. > ------------------------------ > Done. > Attempting to install using DKMS > > Creating symlink /var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.0.4/source -> > /usr/src/vboxhost-4.0.4 > > DKMS: add Completed. > You can use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where > it's located. > Failed to install using DKMS, attempting to install without > Makefile:167: *** Error: unable to find the sources of your > current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=<directory> and run > Make again. Stop. > > What do I need to do to satisfy this? > > Bob > > > yum install kernel-devel or yum install kernel-PAE-devel, depending on which kernel you're using. -- -- Steve -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines