Latest VirtualBox update reboots host

VastOne

After todays latest dist-upgrade which included a VirtualBox update, I am finding I cannot run any of my hosts and when I attempt any function, VSIDO logs out with no messages.

I have seen from google this has been an issue in the past few years after updates..

Anyone else seeing it?

Will keep you updated as this progresses
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lwfitz

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I had the same issue and I believe this is how I fixed it....

sudo su

cd /usr/lib/virtualbox

mv VBoxTestOGL VBoxTestOGL.orig

ln -s /bin/false VBoxTestOGL


Edit:

but I dont have VB installed on this machine so I cant test
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VastOne

^ You 'believe' that is how you fixed it?  ???  ???

I'll give it a go..

Thanks lwfitz
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lwfitz

HAHA yeah....... it will either fix it or start the self destruct function..... cross your fingers
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VastOne

It did work... I would put in your post to run all of that as root so that anyone else seeking a fix will know that

Nice one lwfitz!

Thanks!
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lwfitz

^ Oh yeah, you have to run it as root  8)

Ill edit. Glad it helped.
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Digit

phew! scary!  glad to see a fix was promptly available...  not that i do any of my virtualboxing on my vsido box, but my vsido box is my "mission critical" always-on workstation-come-server.  ^_^   wouldnt want it to ruin my uptime.

VastOne

 :D

Looking forward to seeing that 'been up for 3 years' screenie down the road
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