There could be several reasons for the error message in Oracle Virtualbox related to the use of serial port, such as:
Conflict with host machine: Sometimes, the serial port may already be in use by the host machine, preventing Virtualbox from accessing it.
Incorrect port settings: The serial port settings in Virtualbox may not match that of the guest OS, causing communication errors.
Guest OS limitations: The guest OS may not support a specific serial port type or may have limited access to hardware resources.
Driver issues: The serial port drivers in Virtualbox or guest OS may be outdated or incompatible, leading to errors.
Security restrictions: The host machine may have security restrictions that prevent Virtualbox from accessing the serial port.
Asked: 2023-07-08 07:47:52 +0000
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Last updated: Jul 08 '23