VirtualBox 7.1.4 Includes Initial Support for Linux kernel 6.12
The latest version of VirtualBox has arrived and it not only adds initial support for kernel 6.12 but another feature that will make using the virtual machine tool much easier.
On October 15, VirtualBox received another update, a quick three weeks after the previous release (v 7.1.2). Even though version 7.1.4 is a maintenance release, it has added initial support for the latest Linux kernel (v 6.12). However, that addition comes with a caveat.
According to the official changelog, "In kernel 6.12, KVM initializes virtualization on module loading by default. This prevents VirtualBox VMs from starting. To avoid this, either add "kvm.enable_virt_at_load=0" parameter into kernel command line or unload corresponding kvm_XXX module."
Along with the support for kernel 6.12, VirtualBox 7.1.4 also introduces automatic upgrading of the Linux Guest Additions for ARM systems, which is handled via the Device menu.
You'll also find the latest NLS update for the Turkish, Indonesian, and Italian languages, a fixed NAT issue (restoring 7.0.X saved state), a fix for the Windows system DLL size checking, which was failing for Windows 11, the addition of the missing LsiLogic MPT SCSI driver to fix booting devices if the EFI firmware is used, and the restoration of broken network boot support.
The latest version of VirtualBox has yet to hit the standard repositories, so the only way to install it is to download the installer for your platform of choice from the official download site. There are versions for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Solaris.
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