Fedora 26 + Virtualbox 5.1 + kenel 4.12

Upgrading your virtual machine (VM) environment can sometimes lead to unexpected issues. A common problem users might encounter after upgrading VirtualBox is the VM failing to start. In this post, we'll walk through a specific error and provide a step-by-step guide to resolve it, ensuring your virtual environment gets back up and running smoothly.

Understanding the Error

Upon attempting to start a VM after an upgrade, you might encounter an error in your logs similar to this:

/tmp/vbox.0/r0drv/linux/memuserkernel-r0drv-linux.o: warning: objtool: .fixup: unexpected end of section
if [ "-pg" = "-pg" ]; then if [ /tmp/vbox.0/r0drv/linux/memuserkernel-r0drv-linux.o != "scripts/mod/empty.o" ]; then ./scripts/recordmcount "/tmp/vbox.0/r0drv/linux/memuserkernel-r0drv-linux.o"; fi; fi;
make[1]: *** [Makefile:1519: _module_/tmp/vbox.0] Error 2
make: *** [Makefile:304: vboxdrv] Error 2

This error typically indicates a problem with the VirtualBox kernel modules not compiling or loading correctly due to incompatibilities or issues within the system.

Step-by-Step Solution

Fear not, as this issue can often be resolved by applying a patch to the VirtualBox source. Here's how you can fix it:

1. Change to the VirtualBox Source Directory:

Navigate to the directory where VirtualBox sources are stored:

cd /usr/share/virtualbox/src

2. Obtain the Necessary Patch:

Download the patch designed to fix the issue:

sudo wget http://paste.siduction.org/20170629003423

3. Apply the Patch:

Apply the downloaded patch to the VirtualBox source:

sudo patch -Np0 < 20170629003423

4. Reconfigure VirtualBox:

After applying the patch, you need to reconfigure VirtualBox to make sure it recognizes the changes:

/sbin/vboxconfig

Post-Solution Tips:

Have Fun! Now that you've resolved the issue, your VMs should start as expected. Dive back into your virtual environment and continue your work or play.

Stay Updated: Keep your system and VirtualBox updated to avoid similar issues in the future. Developers regularly release patches and updates to address known bugs and compatibility issues.

Seek Community Help: If you encounter further issues or the problem persists, don't hesitate to seek help from the VirtualBox community forums or check out other user experiences for additional insights.

Conclusion

Encountering errors after a system or software upgrade can be frustrating, but with the right approach and resources, most issues can be resolved. By understanding the error, carefully following the provided steps, and engaging with the community, you can overcome challenges and enjoy a seamless virtualization experience with VirtualBox. Keep exploring, learning, and sharing your knowledge with others!

Minio Running as Service

Minio is a distributed object storage server, similar to Amazon S3, that allows you to store and access large amounts of data. Since the service is running on different hosts, it is important to have a shared storage mechanism so that the data is synchronized across all nodes. To achieve this, a bind mount is used to mount a directory on the host machine to the Minio server container, allowing it to read and write data to the directory. Additionally, two Docker secrets are created for access and secret keys to authenticate and authorize access to the Minio server. Finally, the service is created with the docker service create command, specifying the name of the service, the port to publish, the constraint to run the service only on a manager node, the bind mount for data synchronization, and the two Docker secrets for authentication. The minio/minio image is used to run the Minio server, and the /data directory is specified as the location to store data.

echo "AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE" | docker secret create access_key -
echo "wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY" | docker secret create secret_key -

docker service create --name="minio-service" --publish 9000:9000   --constraint 'node.role == manager' --mount type=bind,src=/mnt/minio/,dst=/data --secret="access_key" --secret="secret_key" minio/minio server /data

Minio: S3 Compatible Stoage in Docker

Minio is a distributed object storage server that is designed to be scalable and highly available. It is built for cloud-native applications and DevOps. Minio provides Amazon S3 compatible API for cloud-native applications to store and retrieve data. It is open-source and can be deployed on-premise, on the cloud or on Kubernetes.

The command docker pull minio/minio pulls the Minio image from Docker Hub. The command docker run -p 9000:9000 minio/minio server /data runs a Minio container with port forwarding from the host to the container for the Minio web interface. The /data parameter specifies the path to the data directory that will be used to store the data on the container's file system.

**We need to have the docker env up and running.

docker pull minio/minio
docker run -p 9000:9000 minio/minio server /data

After running this command, you can access the Minio web interface by navigating to http://localhost:9000 in your web browser.