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Nov 22, 2013

Virtualbox on OS6 NAS

Hi all, I know that it's possible to install VirtualBox on legacy x86 NAS. What about OS6? Does anyone knows how to install VirtualBox on OS6? Thanks.

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cmassey

Guide

Nov 28, 2014

# Upgrading VirtualBox (4.3.20-96996) on ReadyNAS OS6 after upgrading to (6.2.0)
# After upgrading to 6.2.0 this included a newer kernel which resulted in VirtualBox not working

# I tried this a few times before I got it working so I am only going to post up what I did the last time rather than including everything I did as some steps may not be needed.

# NOTE: I am assuming you followed the steps in my post above. Modify these notes to meet your configuration.

    ## Cleaning up VirtualBox installation files and directory
    # SSH into your NAS
    # ** Removing the symbolic link to the old kernel files for OS 6.1.8
    cd /usr/src/
    rm linux-3.0.101-0.15
    # ** Removing the linux-3.0.101-0.15 directory for OS 6.1.8
    rm -rf /data/.apps/linux-3.0.101-0.15

    cd /data/VirtualBox
    rm ReadyNASOS_V6.1.8_WW_src.zip
    rm Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.12-93733.vbox-extpack
    rm VBoxGuestAdditions_4.3.12.iso
    rm virtualbox-4.3_4.3.12-93733~Debian~wheezy_amd64.deb
    rm -rf tmp

    ## Download VirtualBox files to /data/VirtualBox
    # http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/4.3.20/
    # **This is what I used
    # virtualbox-4.3_4.3.20-96996~Debian~wheezy_amd64.deb
    # Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.20-96996.vbox-extpack
    # VBoxGuestAdditions_4.3.20.iso

    ## Download Kernel files to /data/VirtualBox
    # *** MAKE SURE ITS FOR THE CORRECT KERNEL (uname -a)
    # http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2649/~/gpl-open-source-code-for-programmers
    # **This is what I used
    # ReadyNASOS_V6.2.0_WW_src.zip

    ## Extract and copy kernel files
    mkdir tmp
    mv ReadyNASOS_V6.2.0_WW_src.zip tmp
    cd tmp
    unzip ReadyNASOS_V6.2.0_WW_src.zip
    cp -rp linux-3.0.101-0.40 /data/.apps
    ln -s /data/.apps/linux-3.0.101-0.40 /usr/src/linux-3.0.101-0.40

    ## Installation kernel files (NOTE: I did this step a few times before I got it working so let me know if this doesn't work)
    apt-get update
    apt-get install build-essential
    apt-get install vim git lm-sensors telnet
    export KERN_DIR=/usr/src/linux-3.0.101-0.40
    cd /usr/src/linux-3.0.101-0.40
    cp /data/VirtualBox/tmp/linux-3.0.101-0.40/arch/x86/configs/defconfig.x86_64 /usr/src/linux-3.0.101-0.40/.config
    # ** Check kernel install options and modules
    make menuconfig
    make ARCH=x86_64
    make modules_install ARCH=x86_64
    apt-get install libqt4-opengl libvpx1

   ## Installation of VirtualBox
    cd /data/VirtualBox/
    dpkg -i virtualbox-4.3_4.3.20-96996~Debian~wheezy_amd64.deb
    apt-get -f install
    /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
    modprobe vboxdrv
    modinfo misc/vboxdrv.ko

    ## Upgrade VirtualBox Extension Pack
    VBoxManage extpack uninstall "Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack"
    VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.20-96996.vbox-extpack

ChiffaNe

Tutor

Aug 13, 2015

Hi!

I want to try instaling VirtualBox on my spanking new RN312

I am following the instructions above and have run into the issue of not being able to recompile the headers.

make fails referencing some object error in slub.c

i am using the latest GPL from ReadyNas.

What can be the issue?

i am far from being a linux guy ;)

ChiffaNe
Tutor
Aug 14, 2015
Deleted the .config and Tried to restart from scratch.

Used the make ARCH=x86_64 oldconfig && make ARCH=x86_64 command and it started asking me questions on the config (like enable enterprise features, type of compression, etc. )

what options should I choose? I have no idea and am afraid to brick my NAS :)
- mdgm-ntgr
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Aug 14, 2015
  Do note that the 312 can only run 32-bit VMs as it does not have VT-x support.
  - ChiffaNe
    Tutor
    Aug 14, 2015
    I know and don't care :) as i said, this is just for playing around, nothing serious.
- ChiffaNe
  Tutor
  Aug 14, 2015
  Tried to make the config with all default options. Same issue with the build:
  
  root@atlantis:/usr/src/linux-3.0.101-0.46# make ARCH=x86_64 oldconfig && make ARCH=x86_64
  scripts/kconfig/conf --oldconfig Kconfig
  #
  # configuration written to .config
  #
  scripts/kconfig/conf --silentoldconfig Kconfig
  CHK     include/linux/version.h
  CHK     include/generated/utsrelease.h
  CALL    scripts/checksyscalls.sh
  CHK     include/generated/compile.h
  VDSOSYM arch/x86/vdso/vdso-syms.lds
  VDSOSYM arch/x86/vdso/vdso32-int80-syms.lds
  VDSOSYM arch/x86/vdso/vdso32-syscall-syms.lds
  VDSOSYM arch/x86/vdso/vdso32-sysenter-syms.lds
  VDSOSYM arch/x86/vdso/vdso32-syms.lds
  LD      arch/x86/vdso/built-in.o
  LD      arch/x86/built-in.o
  CC      mm/slub.o
  mm/slub.c: In function ‘get_any_partial’:
  mm/slub.c:1500:9: error: ‘object’ undeclared (first use in this function)
       if (object)
           ^
  mm/slub.c:1500:9: note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in
  make[1]: *** [mm/slub.o] Error 1
  make: *** [mm] Error 2
  - ChiffaNe
    Tutor
    Aug 16, 2015
    Anybody? please? Pretty please with sprinkles on top?