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virtualbox-ose package

64-bit guest doesn't work

Bug #271651 reported by Hew
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virtualbox-ose (Ubuntu)
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Nominated for Intrepid by Hew

Bug Description

Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose

Virtualbox 2 apparently has support for 64-bit VMs, but I tested a 64-bit Debian Lenny b2 netinst iso and it fails with the error:

This kernel requires an x86-64 CPU, but only detected an i686 CPU.
Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU.

I have a 64-bit CPU with 64-bit Intrepid.

virtualbox-ose/intrepid uptodate 2.0.2-dfsg-0ubuntu1
virtualbox-ose-source/intrepid uptodate 2.0.2-dfsg-0ubuntu1

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

This bug was fixed in the package virtualbox-ose - 2.0.2-dfsg-0ubuntu2

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virtualbox-ose (2.0.2-dfsg-0ubuntu2) intrepid; urgency=low

  * debian/virtualbox-ose.install:
    - Install VBoxHeadless (LP: #271753)
  * debian/virtualbox-ose.links:
    - Include symlink for VBoxHeadless
  * debian/virtualbox-ose.files/VBox.sh:
    - Remove check for vboxusers, not necessary w/
      hardening.
  * debian/virtualbox-ose.udev:
    - Don't set vboxdrv to vboxusers, not necessary
      w/ hardening.
  * debian/virtualbox-ose.vboxdrv.init:
    - Remove permissions check for vboxdrv.
  * debian/rules:
    - Enable 64 bit guest support when building on
      AMD64 (LP: #271651)
    - Set VBoxHeadless suid.
  * debian/control:
    - Add depends for linux-headers to make sure
      that the modules can compile initially (LP: #271534)

 -- Mario Limonciello <email address hidden> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:49:02 -0500

Changed in virtualbox-ose:
status: New → Fix Released
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Hew (hew) wrote :

This problem still exists with virtualbox-ose 2.0.2-dfsg-0ubuntu2 .

Changed in virtualbox-ose:
importance: Undecided → Medium
status: Fix Released → New
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tux (tuxxy) wrote :

This problem exists with virtualbox-2.0.2-_amd64

Unable to begin installation of Intrepid, with error same as above.

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Hew (hew) wrote :

Triaging based on the above comment.

Changed in virtualbox-ose:
status: New → Triaged
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hyper_ch (bugs-launchpad-net-roleplayer) wrote :

I can confirm that. Doesn't work on ibex 64bit.

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Nile_Dile (niledile) wrote :

I have the exact same problem with mine

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marcosdsanchez (marcosdsanchez) wrote :

I can confirm that. Doesn't work on ibex 64bit.

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sand_man (sand-man) wrote :

Enabling virtualization technology in the BIOS and clicking the VT-x/AMD-v checkbox in Virtualbox solved the same problem for me and booted the 64 bit system. However, everything is extremely slow then and graphics are not displayed correctly!

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tux (tuxxy) wrote :

Worked for me too sand_man

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Daniel Hahler (blueyed) wrote :

Closing as Fixed again, based on the previous two comments.
Apparently you have to enable virtualization technology in the BIOS and click the VT-x/AMD-v checkbox in Virtualbox.

Changed in virtualbox-ose:
status: Triaged → Fix Released
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