I've just installed VirtualBox on my ReadyNAS 516 with VT-x support. This was a clean fresh out of the box NAS without any other apps or programs installed.
Here are the instructions I used, I am more of a weekend warrior when it comes to linux so I reserve the right to make errors below but it worked perfectly for me.
# Installing VirtualBox (4.3.12-93733) on ReadyNAS OS6 (6.1.8) # feel free and make changes to this as required # Thanks to JMehring http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=412063#p412063 # and Matty Shack http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=72178&p=419623 # apt-get update apt-get install build-essential apt-get install vim git lm-sensors telnet
# Install ReadyNas kernel headers from # *** 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 mkdir tmp mv ReadyNASOS_V6.1.8_WW_src.zip tmp cd tmp unzip ReadyNASOS_V6.1.8_WW_src.zip cp -rp linux-3.0.101-0.15 /data/.apps ln -s /data/.apps/linux-3.0.101-0.15 /usr/src/linux-3.0.101-0.15
# Need to build kernel since autoconf.h is not in include/generated/autoconf.h yet export KERN_DIR=/usr/src/linux-3.0.101-0.15 cd /usr/src/linux-3.0.101-0.15 make ARCH=x86_64 oldconfig && make ARCH=x86_64
# More virtualbox dependancies apt-get install libqt4-opengl libvpx1
# Get the latest from virtualbox.org (debian build) and run the command below from the path containing the virtualbox .deb file dpkg -i virtualbox-4.3_4.3.12-93733~Debian~wheezy_amd64.deb
# Run this to fix missing dependancies if the line above flags any (I needed to) apt-get -f install
# Installing the extension pack. Just to be safe, run the uninstall first. VBoxManage extpack uninstall "Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack" VBoxManage extpack install Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-4.3.12-93733.vbox-extpack
## OPTIONAL settings for VirtualBox (4.3.12-93733) ## OPTIONAL ## Due to space/permission limitations of /root/VirtualBox VMs/ this will setup a symbolic link to a hidden shared I created called VirtualBox cd ~/ rm -rf VirtualBox\ VMs ln -s /data/VirtualBox ~/VirtualBox\ VMs
## OPTIONAL ## Export existing VM (This needs to be done on the current host of the VM) vboxmanage export "VM_NAME" -o VM_NAME.ova
## OPTIONAL ## Importing VM (first line is just a dry run with listing options you can change during import) vboxmanage import VM_NAME.ova --dry-run -n vboxmanage import VM_NAME.ova --options
## OPTIONAL ## Don't forget to update the guest additions if you were running an older version
# 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
## 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
## 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
The update 6.2.3 broke VirtualBox due to the kernel upgrade.
So far I've experienced a couple of issues. 1. This file is corrupts (missing the end) from the Netgear download site -->ReadyNASOS_V6.2.3_WW_src.zip 2. When trying to install the kernel it fails
I changed the permissions on scripts/basic/fixdep then received
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/conf.o *** Unable to find the ncurses libraries or the *** required header files. *** 'make menuconfig' requires the ncurses libraries. *** *** Install ncurses (ncurses-devel) and try again. *** make[1]: *** [scripts/kconfig/dochecklxdialog] Error 1 make: *** [menuconfig] Error 2
I decided to rollback to 6.2.2 and now
Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distribution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming. The following information may help to resolve the situation:
The following packages have unmet dependencies: build-essential : Depends: libc6-dev but it is not going to be installed or libc-dev Depends: g++ (>= 4:4.4.3) but it is not going to be installed E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
So I seem to be left in no mans land, I haven't really had enough time to look into it in detail yet but this is . Anyone have some ideas?
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
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?
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 🙂
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
########################### ### ### ### 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
## 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
## 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
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.
