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.

Finally got it working - had to disable vbox authentication:su vbox VBoxManage setproperty websrvauthlibrary null

I have heard that it is possible. I haven't tried it. What model do you want to run VirtualBox on?

mdgm wrote:I have heard that it is possible. I haven't tried it. What model do you want to run VirtualBox on?I have RN516. I think that it has enough performance for running Virtualbox.

It should work, but I don't know how to do it. Steps should be somewhat similar to those for 4.2.x

mdgm wrote:It should work, but I don't know how to do it. Steps should be somewhat similar to those for 4.2.xThanks. I will try.

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Apr 25, 2015
For the 6.2.3 GPL see http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=458767#p458767

I would update back to 6.2.3 and try using that.
cmassey
Guide
Apr 25, 2015
Thanks for the new link mdgm!

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So here is what I needed to do first to update virtualbox for OS 6.2.3. Then follow the installation guide on page 2, just remember to remove linux-3.0.101-0.40 links and files then install linux-3.0.101-0.46

apt-get install ncurses-dev
cd /usr/src/linux-3.0.101-0.46/scripts/basic/
chmod 777 fixdep
*** You may not need 777 but I was lazy

Now due to me doing a few unnecessary changes you may not need to do the following steps if you so try without first.
apt-get install buid-essential
apt-get -f install
doubleos
Guide
May 14, 2015
I understand that some RN516s have come with VT-x enabled, mine didn't and I requested help from ReadyNas support. So far, I've been turned down cold. Has anyone figured out how to configure the bios or at least enable VT-x in the bios?
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
May 16, 2015
doubleos has had his system fixed.
doubleos
Guide
May 31, 2015
By the way, I want to thank the forum for providing me with a solution
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jun 01, 2015
You're welcome. Glad it is fixed.
cmassey
Guide
Mar 19, 2016
    ###########################
    ###             ###
    ### Upgrading NAS to 6.4.2 ###
    ###   Upgrading VirtualBox    ###
    ###      to 5.0.16           ###
    ###                         ###
    ###########################

Download to NAS /data/VirtualBox:
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.0.16/
*Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.0.16.vbox-extpack
*VBoxGuestAdditions_5.0.16.iso
*virtualbox-5.0_5.0.16-105871-Debian-wheezy_amd64.deb

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2649/~/gpl-open-source-code-for-programmers
*ReadyNASOS_V6.4.2_WW_src.zip

    ## Installation of NAS update
   Either manual or auto install ReadyNAS Update 6.4.2

    ## Cleanup
   SSH to NAS
   # ** Removing the symbolic link to the old kernel files for OS 6.2.4 (or 6.2.3)
   cd /usr/src
   rm linux-3.0.101-0.46

   # ** Removing the linux-3.0.101-0.46 directory for OS 6.2.4
   rm -rf /data/.apps/linux-3.0.101-0.46

   # Cleanup VirtualBox directory
   cd /data/VirtualBox
   rm ReadyNASOS_V6.2.3_WW_src.zip
   rm Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.26-98988.vbox-extpack
   rm VBoxGuestAdditions_4.3.26.iso
   rm virtualbox-4.3_4.3.26-98988~Debian~wheezy_amd64.deb
   rm -rf tmp ## This should only be the extracted version of ReadyNASOS_V6.2.3_WW_src.zip

    ## Extract and copy kernel files
   mkdir tmp
   mv ReadyNASOS_V6.4.2_WW_src.zip tmp
   cd tmp
   unzip ReadyNASOS_V6.4.2_WW_src.zip
   cp -rp linux-4.1.16-x86_64/ /data/.apps
   ln -s /data/.apps/linux-4.1.16-x86_64 /usr/src/linux-4.1.16-x86_64

    ## Installation kernel files
   apt-get update
** apt-get install build-essential ** You should be able to skip this step but I did it out of habit
    export KERN_DIR=/usr/src/linux-4.1.16-x86_64
   cd /usr/src/linux-4.1.16-x86_64
   cp /data/VirtualBox/tmp/linux-4.1.16-x86_64/arch/x86/configs/defconfig.x86 /usr/src/linux-4.1.16-x86_64/.config

    ## ** Check kernel install options and modules
   apt-get install bc
    make menuconfig
   make ARCH=x86_64
   make modules_install ARCH=x86_64


    ## Uninstall VirtualBox 4.3
   dpkg -r virtualbox-4.3

    ## Install VirtualBox 5.0.16
   dpkg -i virtualbox-5.0_5.0.16-105871-Debian-wheezy_amd64.deb
   sudo /sbin/rcvboxdrv setup

   VBoxManage extpack uninstall "Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack"
   VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.0.16.vbox-extpack
- ChiffaNe
  Tutor
  Mar 23, 2016
  Followed the updated procedure and it seems everything actually worked!
  
  sudo /sbin/rcvboxdrv setup - failed as sudo was not found but I'm not sure it actually is needed, dpkg seems to have installed everything.
  - ChiffaNe
    Tutor
    Mar 23, 2016
    Ok, spend the whole afternoon trying to make it work and failing.
    
    It seems to start and work in the background, but when I try to connect via phpvirtualbox it fails, says access denied. I created the user vbox and made him a home directory, added to groub vboxusers and edited the /etc/default/virtualbox to run under him.
    
    Also, interestingly, I can't find the /etc/init.d/vboxweb-service all of the internet is referring to.

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