Knowledge Base : Install VirtualBox in Solaris

Install VirtualBox on Solaris 11 hosts

After default installation, Virtualbox cant be used because system fonts are missing:

Solution

Install True Type Fonts.

root@vdi0:~# pkg install ttf-fonts-core
Packages to install: 1
Create boot environment: No
Create backup boot environment: No
Services to change: 1
DOWNLOAD PKGS FILES XFER (MB) SPEED
Completed 1/1 87/87 9.5/9.5 891k/s
PHASE ITEMS
Installing new actions 109/109
Updating package state database Done
Updating image state Done
Creating fast lookup database Done

See also: Article on The Observatory