I just ran a quick test of the existing instance of Windows XP I had set up using Virtual Box to see if the software would run in Hardy Heron.
Initially Win XP wouldn’t load and I got an error indicating:
“VirtualBox kernal driver not installed.  The vboxdrv kernal moducle was either not loaded or /dev/vboxdrv was not created for some reason.  Re-setup the kernal module by executing ‘/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup’ as root.”
However once I ran the command referenced by the error message I found I could boot up the virtual Windows XP …

I’m currently in the process of upgrading Ubuntu on my primary machine from Gutsy Gibbon to Hardy Heron and thought I’d chime in with some upgrade commentary while the 2 hour download process is underway.
So far thanks to the upgrade tool the process has been extremely straightforward. By selecting System –> Administration –> Update Manager and then Check For Updates I was informed that a new version of the distro was available and by clicking upgrade I was taken to the upgrade tool.
Beginning with some general …