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    Install Virtualbox on 2.0?

    Tried to install virtualbox on a standard Kali 2.0 laptop. Used "apt-get install virtualbox". Seemed fine but got an error that the driver didn't install. Vbox opens fine but can't start a VM. Gives this:

    "The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver (vboxdrv) is either not loaded or there is a permission problem with /dev/vboxdrv. Please reinstall the kernel module by executing

    '/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup'

    as root. If it is available in your distribution, you should install the DKMS package first. This package keeps track of Linux kernel changes and recompiles the vboxdrv kernel module if necessary. "

    /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup does not exist. Kali used to come with vbox installed, not on 2.0. Suggestions on what I'm doing wrong? Thanks!

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    OK, resolved. Had to get the latest .deb package from Oracle and install with dpkg.

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    Do:
    /etc/init.d/virtualbox start

    Instead of:
    /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

    As this worked for me...

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