Performing the Installation

is available as a standard Oracle Solaris package. Download the SunOS package, which includes the 64-bit version of . The installation must be performed as root and from the global zone. This is because the installer loads kernel drivers, which cannot be done from non-global zones. To verify which zone you are currently in, execute the zonename command.

To start installation, run the following commands:

gunzip -cd VirtualBox-version-number-SunOS.tar.gz | tar xvf -

The kernel package is integrated into the main package. Install the package as follows:

pkgadd -d VirtualBox-version-number-SunOS.pkg

The installer will then prompt you to enter the package you wish to install. Choose 1 or all and proceed. Next the installer will ask you if you want to allow the postinstall script to be executed. Choose y and proceed, as it is essential to execute this script which installs the kernel module. Following this confirmation the installer will install and execute the postinstall setup script.

Once the postinstall script has been executed your installation is now complete. You may now safely delete the uncompressed package and autoresponse files from your system. is installed in /opt/VirtualBox.

If you need to use from non-global zones, see .