VirtualBox OSE keeps failing

[psycho5]

Guys, I try to install virtualbox through software center, but it just doesn't install.



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Unpacking virtualbox-ose (from .../virtualbox-ose_3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking virtualbox-ose-dkms (from .../virtualbox-ose-dkms_3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1_all.deb) ...
dkms.conf: Error! No 'DEST_MODULE_LOCATION' directive specified.
dkms.conf: Error! No 'PACKAGE_NAME' directive specified.
dkms.conf: Error! No 'PACKAGE_VERSION' directive specified.
Removing obsolete module vboxnetflt version 3.2.8
dkms.conf: Error! No 'DEST_MODULE_LOCATION' directive specified.
dkms.conf: Error! No 'PACKAGE_NAME' directive specified.
dkms.conf: Error! No 'PACKAGE_VERSION' directive specified.

Error! Bad conf file.
File: /var/lib/dkms/vboxnetflt/3.2.8/source/dkms.conf does not represent
a valid dkms.conf file.
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/virtualbox-ose-dkms_3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1_all.deb (--unpack):
subprocess new pre-installation script returned error exit status 5
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Selecting previously deselected package virtualbox-ose-qt.
Unpacking virtualbox-ose-qt (from .../virtualbox-ose-qt_3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1_i386.deb) ...
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Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/desktop.en_US.UTF8.cache...
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Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/virtualbox-ose-dkms_3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1_all.deb
Setting up virtualbox-ose (3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1) ...
* Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules
...done.
* Starting VirtualBox kernel modules
* No suitable module for running kernel found
...fail!
invoke-rc.d: initscript virtualbox-ose, action "restart" failed.
Processing triggers for python-central ...
Setting up virtualbox-ose-qt (3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1) ...


whats wrong? it seems like it can't find a suitable module for running kernel... shouldn't it auto install from the software center? this is a clean install... synaptic shows no virtualbox packages on my system.

[lukeiamyourfather]

What kernel and version of Ubuntu are you running?


uname -a

[bachinchi]

You can also try non-free version of VirtualBox. Instructions here: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

[psycho5]

Linux oj-desktop 2.6.35-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 20:34:50 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux

[lukeiamyourfather]

Linux oj-desktop 2.6.35-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 20:34:50 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux

The kernel on my up to date Lucid system is 2.6.32 series, not 2.6.35 series. Is that a kernel you compiled or a beta version of Ubuntu? VirtualBox compiles kernel modules that are required for it to run. If the kernel headers are not installed and/or that kernel isn't supported then it won't work.

[SeijiSensei]

He's running a Maverick beta.

OP, try this. First there isn't yet a VB package for Maverick, so you'll need to to use the one for Lucid.

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Navigate to the bottom of the file and add the line:
deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian lucid non-free
Then Ctrl-X, "Y" to save and exit.

Now get the key for the VB repository and install it like this:

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

3) sudo apt-get update

4) sudo apt-get install virtualbox-3.2

Worked for me just now. I intended to install VB onto my Maverick build; you gave me the incentive to do so. I just started my Win7 machine, and it all works as advertised.

Instructions come from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

[psycho5]

He's running a Maverick beta.

OP, try this. First there isn't yet a VB package for Maverick, so you'll need to to use the one for Lucid.

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Navigate to the bottom of the file and add the line:
deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian lucid non-free
Then Ctrl-X, "Y" to save and exit.

Now get the key for the VB repository and install it like this:

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

3) sudo apt-get update

4) sudo apt-get install virtualbox-3.2

Worked for me just now. I intended to install VB onto my Maverick build; you gave me the incentive to do so. I just started my Win7 machine, and it all works as advertised.

Instructions come from http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

Thanks.

[leperisland]

Hi there this worked for me too so many thanks!

This all started when I was trying out kernel 2.6.35-23 to sort out a hibernation problem. I'm now a little wary of trying that kernel again - do you think I'll have any more problems?

Thanks,

Caroline