Unable to start, set settings and even delete VMs on FC6

[emedrano]

After a long process to install and run VirtualBox, finally it runs but i cannot start/configure/delete any VM on FC6. I get a "VirtualBox - Error" window containing the text "Failed to create new session" and "Callee RC: 0x80040154". This window appears in the final step while creating a Windows 2000 VM, while trying to start/configure/delete a DOS or Other/Unknown VM.

[Frank Mehnert]

I cannot spot any problems in the logs so far. What problems did you have installing VirtualBox on FC6? Does there a directory ~/.VirtualBox exist? Could you post its contents?

[rat29a]

I have this problem too, I hope to find help here...

[Frank Mehnert]

A good start would be to answer my previous question.

[rat29a]

Great, thank you for helping me. .VirtualBox exist. It contains Machines - empty dir VBoxSVC.log - empty file VDI - empty dir VirtualBox.xml contains: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?> <!-- InnoTek VirtualBox Global Configuration --> <VirtualBox xmlns="​http://www.innotek.de/VirtualBox-settings" version="1.2-linux">

<Global>

<MachineRegistry/> <DiskRegistry>

<HardDisks/> <DVDImages/> <FloppyImages/>

</DiskRegistry> <USBDeviceFilters/> <SystemProperties HWVirtExEnabled="false" defaultMachineFolder="Machines" defaultVDIFolder="VDI" remoteDisplayAuthLibrary="VRDPAuth"/> <ExtraData>

<ExtraDataItem name="GUI/LastWindowPostion" value="134,203,700,500"/>

</ExtraData>

</Global>

</VirtualBox>

[Sander van Leeuwen]

Please try 1.3.8.

[Liksys]

The same problem is present and at version 1.3.8. The program has not created any magazines, only the message with precisely same mistake. I apply contents of file VirtualBox.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?> <!-- InnoTek VirtualBox Global Configuration --> <VirtualBox xmlns="​http://www.innotek.de/VirtualBox-settings" version="1.2-linux">

<Global>

<MachineRegistry>

<MachineEntry src="Machines/win/win.xml" uuid="{29e1c22f-e7c4-43aa-b1d4-8a73515161e4}"/>

</MachineRegistry> <DiskRegistry>

<HardDisks/> <DVDImages/> <FloppyImages/>

</DiskRegistry> <USBDeviceFilters/> <SystemProperties HWVirtExEnabled="false" defaultMachineFolder="Machines" defaultVDIFolder="VDI" remoteDisplayAuthLibrary="VRDPAuth"/> <ExtraData>

<ExtraDataItem name="GUI/LastWindowPostion" value="186,239,700,500"/>

</ExtraData>

</Global>

</VirtualBox>

[moehfi]

I have the same problem.. I use Fedora Core 6 and want to make Windows XP Virtual Machine

But, I can not even start, setting or delete VMs.

This is my VirtualBox.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?> <!-- InnoTek VirtualBox Global Configuration --> <VirtualBox xmlns="​http://www.innotek.de/VirtualBox-settings" version="1.2-linux">

<Global>

<ExtraData>

<ExtraDataItem name="GUI/LastWindowPostion" value="5,24,700,500"/>

</ExtraData> <MachineRegistry>

<MachineEntry src="Machines/Win_XP/Win_XP.xml" uuid="{42a7fc8d-defe-4b90-9f9c-67229235ec24}"/>

</MachineRegistry> <DiskRegistry>

<HardDisks>

<HardDisk type="normal" uuid="{4e440ab3-9336-4b21-b248-94af624799d4}">

<VirtualDiskImage filePath="VDI/Win XP boot disk.vdi"/>

</HardDisk>

</HardDisks> <DVDImages/> <FloppyImages/>

</DiskRegistry> <USBDeviceFilters/> <SystemProperties HWVirtExEnabled="false" defaultMachineFolder="Machines" defaultVDIFolder="VDI" remoteDisplayAuthLibrary="VRDPAuth"/>

</Global>

</VirtualBox>

[Sander van Leeuwen]

It's because Fedora Core 6 doesn't ship with the xalan_c library. We'll include it in future builds. For now you could try to install VBox using the .run file as the library is in there as well.

[moehfi]

Replying to sandervl73:

I have been tried the .run file and had this problem.. I use Virtual Box 1.3.8

It's because Fedora Core 6 doesn't ship with the xalan_c library. We'll include it in future builds. For now you could try to install VBox using the .run file as the library is in there as well.

[Sander van Leeuwen]

Did you uninstall VBox first and then did a proper install of the .run file?

[rat29a]

I uninstalled and installed VirtualBox and now it is returning /opt/VirtualBox-1.3.8/VirtualBox: error while loading shared libraries: /opt/VirtualBox-1.3.8/VBoxVMM.so: cannot restore segment prot after reloc: Permission denied after this it failed to start

Thank you all for helping

[BootLace]

Replying to rat29a:

/opt/VirtualBox-1.3.8/VirtualBox: error while loading shared libraries:

This is because you have SELinux enabled, either disable it or "chcon -R -t texrel_shlib_t /opt/VirtualBox-1.3.8/*.so".

As for this ticket, I've installed *only* via the .run file and have the same "Callee RC" error. I've even compiled Xerces-C and Xalan-C libraries from source to no avail.

[Frank Mehnert]

The next VirtualBox release will provide at least an rhel5 .rpm and we had the same problem there. Are you sure that all *.so files have the texrel_shlib_t context set? I mean, in /opt/VirtualBox-1.3.8/components, too? Please check with 'ls -ZR'.

If you verified this, please look for SELinux messages in /var/log/audit/audit.log.

[kiilerix]

VirtualBox suddenly started giving this error. It turned out to be SElinux. Some package upgrade or restorecon must have removed my handwaving.

So, note to self: chcon -t texrel_shlib_t /usr/lib/VBox* /opt/VirtualBox-1.3.8/components/VBox*.so

[Sander van Leeuwen]

1.4.0 should support SELinux properly.