Whonix Workstation terminated unexpectedly error (with VM 6.1.16 & 6.1.14)

cherukumanish · November 26, 2020, 1:49pm

Imported Whonix-XFCE-15.0.1.5.1.ova into Virtual Boc 6.1.14 (Error 1 & 2)
Imported Whonix-XFCE-15.0.1.5.1.ova into Virtual Boc 6.1.16 (Error 1)

Error 1:
The virtual machine ‘Whonix-Workstation-
XFCE’ has terminated unexpectedly during
startup with exit code 1 (0x1).

Result Code: NS_ERROR_FAILURE
(0x80004005)
Component: MachineWrap
Interface: IMachine {85632c68-
b5bb-4316-
a900-5eb28d3413df)

Error 2:
Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)

Make sure the kernel module has been
loaded successfully.

where: suplibOslnit what: 3
VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED (-1908) - The support driver is not installed.
On linux, open returned ENOENT.

– Using MacOS Big Sur Latest Version (Uninstalled Xcode)
– System Extension Allowed & restarted before importing ova file
– Tried to restart again after those errors occurred & removed the VM’s files & tried to import, but still getting the error (used virtual box latest version)

cherukumanish · November 26, 2020, 1:55pm

*Virtual Box 6.1.16 & 6.1.14 Version.

– No antivirus installed in my mac

Patrick · November 26, 2020, 2:20pm

This is not an issue which could be caused by anything Whonix is doing. It’s an issue with the VirtualBox host software.

https://www.whonix.org/wiki/VirtualBox/Troubleshooting#Try_a_non-Whonix_VM

Try a non-Whonix VM

“Forget” about Whonix ™ for a moment and imagine you had never heard of the platform. Test the VirtualBox host software first.

Try a VM other than Whonix ™ such as for example Debian buster .

If that does not solve, resolve as per Free Support Principle.

cherukumanish · November 26, 2020, 2:23pm

That error isn’t happening with Version 6.1.16

cherukumanish · November 26, 2020, 2:24pm

What’s the solution for Error 1 ?

Patrick · November 26, 2020, 2:25pm

Also:

cherukumanish · November 26, 2020, 2:27pm

Getting both the errors with 6.1.14.
How to install debian on virtual box ??

Patrick · November 26, 2020, 2:28pm

My previous answer Whonix Workstation terminated unexpectedly error (with VM 6.1.16 & 6.1.14) meant to say: no VirtualBox host software support can be provided here. Whonix isn’t the creator of the VirtualBox host software. Whonix provides software for use with VirtualBox. But if VirtualBox isn’t functional, that is no up to Whonix.