Errors while installing Oracle VirtualBox Guest Additions in RHEL Server 9.5

[pravi]

Host Details: OS: Windows 11 Home; Version: 23H2; OS Build: 22631.4037; Processor: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1260P 2.10 GHz; Installed RAM: 16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable); System Type: 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor;

HP Envy Laptop 17t-cr0000; Guest OS Details: OS: RHEL Server 9.5 (Plow) (CLI only-Without GUI); Kernel: 5.14.0-503.22.1.el9_5.x86_64;

VirtualBox GUI: Version 7.0.14 r161095 (Qt5.15.2);

I'm facing errors after running VBoxLinuxAdditions.run file.

[galitsyn]

Hi pravi,

Please update to the latest VirtualBox and Guest Additions version. There were number of fixes in this area since 7.0.14.

[pravi]

Thanks for your reply. I wanted to ask if there is any solution without updating to the latest version? The reason is if I install the latest version of VirtualBox, I need to change the directory permissions in the Windows. I fear this might create a security vulnerability. I find 7.0.14 to be the latest version which wouldn't ask me to change permissions.

[galitsyn]

Hi pravi,

Initial support for RHEL 9.5 kernel was added in 7.0.20 with extra improvements in 7.0.22 (see Changelog-7.0). I am afraid there is no other way to make it work other than upgrading. General recommendation is to have all parts -- VirtualBox host installation, Extension pack and Guest Additions -- with matching versions. Upgrade to 7.0.24 or 7.1.6 is recommended.

[pravi]

I downloaded VirtualBox 7.1.6-167084. I wanted to install in a custom location (F:\) in my laptop. Hence, I opened PowerShell (Run as administrator) and ran the first command (screenshot attached). It threw me a slew of errors. It gave the same errors in Command Prompt too. Please help me rectify these errors and proceed further.

[pentagonik]

Please attach the MSI logs when installing VirtualBox to your custom location.

[pravi]

I followed the 'Automatic Activation' under 'Installer Log' in URL: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/MSI_Logging I've attached this file. Please let me know if this is the one you are looking for. I'm sorry I am not aware on how to get the exact file. It would be helpful if some instructions are given to fetch.

[pravi]

I followed the entire steps again in the URL: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/MSI_Logging except for 'Cleaning Up'.

I've attached compressed 7Zip folder of the following files which were generated: i) installer.log (replacing the old installer.log attachment) ii) setupapi.dev.log iii) setupapi.offline.log iv) setupapi.setup.log v) setupapi.upgrade.log

I was unable to find: vi) setupapi.app.log vii) setupapi.log

Please let me know if these are fine.

[pravi]

Any updates please?

[pravi]

I installed VirtualBox 7.1.6-167084 in Windows 11 Home with no issues. I found out what I did wrong. Hence, this ticket can be closed.

[galitsyn]

Closing as invalid since there is no original issue.