vboxdrv kernel module not loaded

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Elodie_GF
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vboxdrv kernel module not loaded

Post by Elodie_GF »

Hi

I have installed Xubuntu Desktop 14.04 "Trusty Tahr" (XFCE + x2go) (64bits) and virtual box 5.1

When i launch Virtual Box i get the following message:
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And when i execute the /sbin/vboxconfig but it says i need some headers and when i try to install those headers i get errors:

In my terminal
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In vbox-install.log
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I am new to the linux environment and I don't really know how to fix this.

Can someone please help me?
For info, I've used OVH Xubuntu Kernel instead of the original one.

Thanks very much

Kind regards
Elodie
Perryg
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Re: vboxdrv kernel module not loaded

Post by Perryg »

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) will attempt to install the headers that match your running kernel if they are available. If they are not then you are out of luck. Why are you using a proprietary kernel and not the stock one?
Elodie_GF
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Re: vboxdrv kernel module not loaded

Post by Elodie_GF »

Perryg wrote:sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) will attempt to install the headers that match your running kernel if they are available. If they are not then you are out of luck. Why are you using a proprietary kernel and not the stock one?
Oh no, really?

It's just that it is the one recommended since i was installing from their image.
It's not like i have anything installed on the machine yet (except post-install config and virtual box).
I might reconsider to start over and choose the proprietary kernel. :(

I will contact them first to make sure they can't help.
Thanks very much for your answer.
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