Virtualbox installation on Ubuntu 18.04 - Bug

**straho** · October 2nd, 2018

Hi!

After installing Virtualbox, in version 5.2.10-dfsg-6ubuntu18.04.1, and trying to start Windows 10 I get the error:

Code:

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

'/sbin/vboxconfig'

as root.

I've tried different things. This too:

Code:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential gcc make perl

Unfortunately, nothing helped. :/
I underline that I have Ubuntu version 18.04

I will be grateful for your help in this topic.

Thx

**slickymaster** · October 2nd, 2018

Thread moved to Virtualisation for a better fit

**TheFu** · October 2nd, 2018

Not to ask a stupid question, but did you run?

Code:

sudo /sbin/vboxconfig

What was the result?

**straho** · October 3rd, 2018

I did it a few times. Each time the result is:

Code:

root@maciek-XPS-13-9360:/home/maciek# /sbin/vboxconfig
vboxdrv.sh: Stopping VirtualBox services.
vboxdrv.sh: Starting VirtualBox services.
vboxdrv.sh: Building VirtualBox kernel modules.
vboxdrv.sh: failed: modprobe vboxdrv failed. Please use 'dmesg' to find out why.

There were problems setting up VirtualBox.  To re-start the set-up process, run
  /sbin/vboxconfig
as root.

I'll just add that I did it with the command "sudo" and in root mode.

**TheFu** · October 3rd, 2018

And ... what does dmesg show that is relevant?

**straho** · October 5th, 2018

Post to close.

Secure boot blocked virtalbox access to resources.

**TheFu** · October 5th, 2018

If you want to close this, please use the "thread tools" button at the top and mark it as "SOLVED"
That helps the community, but posted the solution like you did is always VERY helpful too.