{"id":6098,"date":"2021-02-05T16:38:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T11:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/?p=6098"},"modified":"2025-10-28T11:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T05:59:11","slug":"modprobe-vboxguest-failed-in-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/modprobe-vboxguest-failed-in-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Modprobe vboxguest failed in ubuntu."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We usually come across the error &#8220;modprobe vboxguest failed&#8221; while installing the virtual box in ubuntu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We assist our clients with several errors apart from the server management. You can take help of our technical team support for further installation and management. you can also refer our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/linux-server-management\/\">server management<\/a> plan&nbsp;for further details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VirtualBox guest helps in enhancing overall performance and usability. You can install the vboxguest in an operating system similar to the ubuntu that provides integration between the guest and host operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\" id=\"h-follow-the-steps-to-fix-the-modprobe-vboxguest-error\"><strong>Follow the steps to fix the modprobe vboxguest error.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may experience the modprobe Vboxguest failed error while installing the virtual box in <a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ubuntu<\/a>. You can resolve by installing the kernel headers. Sharing the screenshot below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/now01.png\" alt=\"modprobe Vboxguest failed error\" class=\"wp-image-6099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/now01.png 510w, https:\/\/www.skynats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/now01-300x48.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\" id=\"h-follow-the-below-steps-to-fix-the-error\">Follow the below steps to fix the error.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing the kernel headers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install dkms binutils gcc make patch libgomp glibc-headers glibc-devel kernel-headers <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then install the kernel-devel package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install kernel-devel<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use the below commands to install the kernel-devel package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install kernel-PAE-devel<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have installed the package then run the vboxguest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>VBoxLinuxAdditions.run<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In most cases, reinstallation of the DKMS module can fix the modprobe error. The update ubuntu may not delete old Linux images that will result in modprobe error because ubuntu will not delete the old kernel automatically. So we need to delete the kernel manually and then reinstall the DKMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This blog concludes that the modprobe vboxguest error occurs while installing the virtual box in the ubuntu. Follow the steps to fix the modprobe vboxguest failed error. You can also take our technician&#8217;s help to resolve the error.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We usually come across the error &#8220;modprobe vboxguest failed&#8221; while installing the virtual box in ubuntu. We assist our clients with several errors apart from the server management. You can take help of our technical team support for further installation and management. you can also refer our server management plan&nbsp;for further details. 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