Vboxdrv kernel module is not loaded CentOS Troubleshooting

Solving “vboxdrv kernel module is not loaded” in CentOS

Hi! This Guide Try to Solve “vboxdrv kernel module is not loaded” in CentOS GNU/Linux Desktop.

This Issue is usually due to two possible Factors:

• System Not Update prior to VirtualBox Setup
• Kernel Not Supported

Finally, this Setup is Valid also for All the others Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Oracle Enterprise Linux
• Rocky Linux
• AlmaLinux

1. 1. Terminal Getting-Started Guide

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on CentOS GNU/Linux:

   Console CentOS QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on CentOS Linux

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Software
   Run:

   sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"

   And again:

   sudo dnf install dkms kernel-headers kernel-devel

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sud.
   Only in case of Not found matching Kernel Headers, then try to Update the System with:

   sudo dnf update

   And in any case then to Reboot:

   sudo reboot

3. 3. Disabling Secure Boot

   Now to Disable Secure Boot
   Enter BIOS:

   
   But if you don’t Know how first see: How to Enter BIOS Guid.

4. 4. Installing Kernel Module

   Now to Install Missing Kernel Module for CentOS
   Simply play:

   sudo /sbin/vboxconfig

   Or else:

   sudo /sbin/rcvboxdrv setup

   The Latest Kernels may Not be Supported…
   And so for instance, at the Time of writing, if you dispose of a Kernel 6.4+ you may be forced to see: How to Downgrade Kernel Guid.