Thread: Ubuntu 12.10 64bit host reboots when trying to install any guest system

i having nasty problem everytime try install guest os(using iso file cd installation media), installation starts start either installing virtual hard drive or loading(e.g. livefs) causes host system reboot abruptly. config below:

host system: ubuntu 12.10 64bit - intel® core i7-2640m cpu @ 2.80ghz × 4
virtualbox version: 4.1.18_ubuntu r78361
guest os systems tried: 32bit version of freebsd 9, debian, tails

vm setup
tried have minimal setup necessary in case avoid each system make sure i'd avoid conflicts, no avail. i've tried different values , combinations of below problem still persists:

shared clipboard: disabled
show in fullscreen/seamless: disabled
remember runtime changes: disabled
base memory: 2048 mb
chipset: piix3
io apic: disabled
efi: disabled
absolute pointing device: disabled
processor(s): 1 cpu
pae/nx: disabled
vt-x/amd-v: disabled
video memory: 12 mb
3d/2d accelearation: disabled
storage ide controller: piix3 (same chipset instead of piix4)
use host i/o cache: no
audio: disabled
network adapter: nat
usb controller: disabled
no shared folder

sideeffect of reboot appears virtualbox not log information in error log files; not making things easier.

please help.

perhaps similar previous thread on virtualbox / ubuntu 12.10. mikesmithv provided following solution,

"re: virtualbox won't run in ubuntu 12.10
i found fix. discussed in this link. summarize, did run these 2 line:

sudo apt-get install dkms build-essential linux-headers-generic
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

hope helps. real head-scratcher!"

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