Wednesday, January 16, 2013

error: Failed dependencies:libSDL-1.2.so.0()(64bit) is needed by VirtualBox-4.2

Cause:-
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Dependency error when installing virtualbox 4.2 to linux 6.1 OS


Solution:-
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when you face above error, you should install two rpms like follows [you can get it from your OS DVD (/media/RH../Packages/)]

SDL-1.2.14-2.el6.i686.rpm
SDL-1.2.14-2.el6.x86_64.rpm




[root@localhost Packages]#
[root@localhost Packages]# rpm -Uvh SDL-1.2.14-2.el6.i686.rpm
warning: SDL-1.2.14-2.el6.i686.rpm: Header V3 RSA/SHA256 Signature, key ID fd431d51: NOKEY
Preparing...                ########################################### [100%]
   1:SDL                    ########################################### [100%]
[root@localhost Packages]#
[root@localhost Packages]#
[root@localhost Packages]# rpm -Uvh ^C
[root@localhost Packages]#
[root@localhost Packages]# rpm -Uvh SDL-1.2.14-2.el6.x86_64.rpm
warning: SDL-1.2.14-2.el6.x86_64.rpm: Header V3 RSA/SHA256 Signature, key ID fd431d51: NOKEY
Preparing...                ########################################### [100%]
   1:SDL                    ########################################### [100%]
[root@localhost Packages]#
[root@localhost Packages]#




If you face below (DKMS) error
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Trying to register the VirtualBox kernel modules using DKMS [FAILED]
  (Failed, trying without DKMS)
Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules [FAILED]



Solution:-
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then, you should download and install the below rpm.

         dkms-2.1.1.2-1.el6.rf.noarch.rpm


http://pkgs.org/


Oracle VM VirtualBox Download
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html








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