VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED (rc=-1908) - The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver (vboxdrv) is either not loaded or there is a permission problem with /dev/vboxdrv

Asked by Balakrishna

whenever I try to open [start] virtual box, I get this error and do not know how to do
VERR_VM_DRIVER_NOT_INSTALLED (rc=-1908)

The VirtualBox Linux kernel driver (vboxdrv) is either not loaded or there is a permission problem with /dev/vboxdrv. Re-setup the kernel module by executing

'/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup'

as root. Users of Ubuntu or Fedora should install the DKMS package at first. This package keeps track of Linux kernel changes and recompiles the vboxdrv kernel module if necessary.
I can not see window partition either-I have dual booting with windows xp home.
Also in Ubuntu 8.10 portion, when I search hardware drivers it says NO PROPRIETARY DRIVERS IN USE ON THIS SYSTEM! Please tell me what to do.

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#1

Hi,

Please follow this procedure:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install dkms
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each command) on this thread

Normally, this procedure should solve your Virtualbox (binary only edition) startup issues.

Regards,

Mark

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Balakrishna (balakrishna04-yahoo) said :
#2

balakrishna@Balakrishna-desktop:~$
balakrishna@Balakrishna-desktop:~$ sudo aptitude update
[sudo] password for balakrishna:
Writing extended state information... Done
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid Release.gpg
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/main Translation-en_US
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid Release
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/main Packages
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/restricted Packages
Err cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/main Packages
  Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Err cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/restricted Packages
  Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Hit http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid Release.gpg
Ign http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid/free Translation-en_US
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid Release.gpg
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid/non-free Translation-en_US
Hit http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid Release
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security Release.gpg
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/multiverse Translation-en_US
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates Release.gpg
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/multiverse Translation-en_US
Hit http://archive.canonical.com intrepid Release.gpg
Ign http://archive.canonical.com intrepid/partner Translation-en_US
Hit http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid/free Packages
Hit http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid Release.gpg
Ign http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Translation-en_US
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security Release
Hit http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid/non-free Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid Release
Hit http://archive.canonical.com intrepid Release
Hit http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid Release
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/main Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates Release
Hit http://archive.canonical.com intrepid/partner Packages
Ign http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid/main Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/restricted Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/main Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/restricted Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/universe Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/restricted Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/restricted Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Packages
Hit http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid/main Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/universe Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/multiverse Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/multiverse Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/restricted Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/restricted Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/universe Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/universe Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/multiverse Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/multiverse Sources
Reading package lists... Done

balakrishna@Balakrishna-desktop:~$
balakrishna@Balakrishna-desktop:~$ sudo aptitude install dkms
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  torcs-data-cars{u} torcs-data-tracks{u}
The following packages will be upgraded:
  dkms
1 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 5 not upgraded.
Need to get 55.5kB of archives. After unpacking 203MB will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y
Writing extended state information... Done
Get:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main dkms 2.0.20.4-0ubuntu2.1 [55.5kB]
Fetched 55.5kB in 2s (26.8kB/s)
(Reading database ... sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
118150 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing torcs-data-cars ...
Removing torcs-data-tracks ...
(Reading database ... 117434 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace dkms 2.0.20.4-0ubuntu2 (using .../dkms_2.0.20.4-0ubuntu2.1_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement dkms ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Setting up dkms (2.0.20.4-0ubuntu2.1) ...
 * Running DKMS auto installation service for kernel 2.6.27-7-generic            *  vboxdrv (2.1.4)...                                                   [fail]

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
Writing extended state information... Done

Current status: 5 updates [-1].
balakrishna@Balakrishna-desktop:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
 * Stopping VirtualBox kernel module                                             *  done.
 * Recompiling VirtualBox kernel module
 * Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went wrong
balakrishna@Balakrishna-desktop:~$
As you suggested,I did.But it says FAIL! Pasted the log sheet for ref.Also note that,

p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; }

Virtual machine 'One' has terminated unexpectedly during startup.

Result Code:

NS_ERROR_FAILURE (0x80004005)

Component:

Machine

Interface:

IMachine {ea6fb7ea-1993-4642-b113-f29eb39e0df0}This is the message I get.[I named it "ONE"]
Balakrishna.S.Bhat.

--- On Sun, 15/3/09, Mark Rijckenberg <email address hidden> wrote:

From: Mark Rijckenberg <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #64190]: Virtual box
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Sunday, 15 March, 2009, 2:46 PM

Your question #64190 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/64190

    Status: Open => Answered

Mark Rijckenberg proposed the following answer:
Hi,

Please follow this procedure:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)

sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install dkms
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each
command) on this thread

Normally, this procedure should solve your Virtualbox (binary only
edition) startup issues.

Regards,

Mark

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Best Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#3

Hi,

Please follow this revised procedure:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)

sudo aptitude update
wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/2.1.4/virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_intrepid_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_intrepid_i386.deb
sudo aptitude reinstall dkms
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each command) on this thread

Normally, this procedure should solve your Virtualbox (binary only edition) startup issues.

Regards,

Mark

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Balakrishna (balakrishna04-yahoo) said :
#4

Hello Mr Mark,
Enclosing the log sheet of terminal:during installation with GDBI Package installer,
I have been asked to press"Forward" twice:In second attempt,it showed error! However. package was installed.Pls look at .
[sudo] password for balakrishna:
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid Release.gpg
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/main Translation-en_US
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid Release
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/main Packages
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/restricted Packages
Err cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/main Packages
  Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Err cdrom://Ubuntu 8.10 _Intrepid Ibex_ - Release i386 (20081030) intrepid/restricted Packages
  Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Hit http://archive.canonical.com intrepid Release.gpg
Ign http://archive.canonical.com intrepid/partner Translation-en_US
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid Release.gpg
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Translation-en_US
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security Release.gpg
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/main Translation-en_US
Hit http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid Release.gpg
Ign http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid/main Translation-en_US
Hit http://archive.canonical.com intrepid Release
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/multiverse Translation-en_US
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates Release.gpg
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/multiverse Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/restricted Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/universe Translation-en_US
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Translation-en_US
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security Release
Hit http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid Release
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid Release
Hit http://archive.canonical.com intrepid/partner Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/main Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates Release
Ign http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid/main Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/restricted Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/main Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/restricted Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/universe Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/restricted Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/main Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/restricted Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Packages
Hit http://wine.budgetdedicated.com intrepid/main Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/universe Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com intrepid-security/multiverse Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/universe Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/multiverse Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid/multiverse Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/restricted Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/main Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/restricted Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/universe Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/universe Sources
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/multiverse Packages
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com intrepid-updates/multiverse Sources
Hit http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid Release.gpg
Ign http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid/free Translation-en_US
Ign http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid/non-free Translation-en_US
Hit http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid Release
Hit http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid/free Packages
Hit http://packages.medibuntu.org intrepid/non-free Packages
Reading package lists... Done

balakrishna@Balakrishna-desktop:~$ sudo aptitude reinstall dkms
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
The following packages will be REINSTALLED:
  dkms
0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 reinstalled, 0 to remove and 5 not upgraded.
Need to get 0B/55.5kB of archives. After unpacking 0B will be used.
Writing extended state information... Done
(Reading database ... 117434 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace dkms 2.0.20.4-0ubuntu2.1 (using .../dkms_2.0.20.4-0ubuntu2.1_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement dkms ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Setting up dkms (2.0.20.4-0ubuntu2.1) ...
 * Running DKMS auto installation service for kernel 2.6.27-7-generic            *  vboxdrv (2.1.4)...                                                   [fail]

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done

balakrishna@Balakrishna-desktop:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
 * Stopping VirtualBox kernel module                                             *  done.
 * Recompiling VirtualBox kernel module
 * Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went wrong
balakrishna@Balakrishna-desktop:~$

Balakrishna.S.Bhat.

--- On Sun, 15/3/09, Mark Rijckenberg <email address hidden> wrote:

From: Mark Rijckenberg <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #64190]: Virtual box
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Sunday, 15 March, 2009, 5:48 PM

Your question #64190 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/64190

    Status: Open => Answered

Mark Rijckenberg proposed the following answer:
Hi,

Please follow this revised procedure:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the
Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)

sudo aptitude update
wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/2.1.4/virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_intrepid_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_intrepid_i386.deb
sudo aptitude reinstall dkms
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each
command) on this thread

Normally, this procedure should solve your Virtualbox (binary only
edition) startup issues.

Regards,

Mark

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Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said :
#5

Hi,

I can only help you if you follow the procedure below and not deviate from it in any way:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the
Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)

sudo aptitude update
wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/2.1.4/virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_intrepid_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_intrepid_i386.deb
sudo aptitude reinstall dkms
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each
command) on this thread

Regards,

Mark

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Balakrishna (balakrishna04-yahoo) said :
#6

Hello Mr Mark,
This time everything goes in right track and......it works!
Thank you.
Regards-

Balakrishna.S.Bhat.

--- On Mon, 16/3/09, Mark Rijckenberg <email address hidden> wrote:

From: Mark Rijckenberg <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #64190]: Virtual box
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Monday, 16 March, 2009, 4:52 PM

Your question #64190 on virtualbox-ose in ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ose/+question/64190

    Status: Open => Needs information

Mark Rijckenberg requested for more information:
Hi,

I can only help you if you follow the procedure below and not deviate
from it in any way:

Step 1: Open Terminal from "Applications->Accessories->
Terminal"

Step 2: Run the following commands (copy-paste each line below to the
Terminal then hit <enter> after each line)

sudo aptitude update
wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/2.1.4/virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_intrepid_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i virtualbox-2.1_2.1.4-42893_Ubuntu_intrepid_i386.deb
sudo aptitude reinstall dkms
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup

Step 3: Please post results (copy/paste terminal output from each
command) on this thread

Regards,

Mark

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Balakrishna (balakrishna04-yahoo) said :
#7

Thanks Mark Rijckenberg, that solved my question.

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John Mullen (john-mullen-17) said :
#8

Hi Mark,
the link provided downloads the PUEL version - not the OSE.

Please can you recommend a link to the OSE version

thanks

John

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Hemanth (hemanth-hm) said :
#9

John follow this to get OSE version

Open System->Administration->Software Sources and select the Third Party
Software tab.

add the following line

For Intrepid Users

deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian intrepid non-free

For hardy Users

deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian hardy non-free

Save and exit the file

Now add the public key using the following command

wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/sun_vbox.asc -O- |
sudo apt-key add -

Update the sourcelist using the following command

sudo apt-get update

First you need to install dkms using the following command

sudo apt-get install dkms

Install virualbox2.1 using the following command

sudo apt-get install virtualbox-2.1

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John Mullen (john-mullen-17) said :
#10

Hi Hemanth,

are you sure it is the intrepid non-free? This also seems to be the PUEL version

best regards

John

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henryBarrientos (G10) (henrybrr) said :
#11

Hi, Mark Rijckenberg.
I running VB in Kubuntu 9.04 and your solution... it works!
Thanks!

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Biojet (pttpig) said :
#12

Hi all,

I have the same problem with Vbox.
I try to do with your way but It did not seccess.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
input: sudo aptitude update
output:
[sudo] password for beowulf:
beowulf is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Could you show me how to solve this problems.

Regards,

Biojet.

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singh (singh-arjan) said :
#13

sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules:done..
Uninstalling old VirtualBox DKMS kernel modules:done..
Trying to register the VirtualBox kernel modules using DKMS:
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.39-bpo.2-686-pae (i686)
Consult the make.log in the build directory
/var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.0.0/build/ for more information.

Failed, trying without DKMS ... failed!
Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules:
Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went wrong ... failed!

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Jeet (gour-jitendrasingh) said :
#14

Looks like problem in make(configuration) file.

~ Jeet
On Sep 28, 2012 1:41 PM, "singh" <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Question #64190 on virtualbox-ose in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox-ose/+question/64190
>
> singh posted a new comment:
> sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
> Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules:done..
> Uninstalling old VirtualBox DKMS kernel modules:done..
> Trying to register the VirtualBox kernel modules using DKMS:
> Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.39-bpo.2-686-pae
> (i686)
> Consult the make.log in the build directory
> /var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.0.0/build/ for more information.
>
> Failed, trying without DKMS ... failed!
> Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules:
> Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went wrong ... failed!
>
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Ethan Waterson (elwaterson) said :
#15

Here's what happened for me. Please help.

apyrexia@apyrexia-VPCEB47GM:~$ sudo aptitude update
[sudo] password for apyrexia:
sudo: aptitude: command not found
apyrexia@apyrexia-VPCEB47GM:~$ sudo aptitude update
sudo: aptitude: command not found