Solaris Install fails due to version checks
Posted: 31. Aug 2017, 16:16
Hi,
I was trying to uninstall/re-install the latest beta on Solaris 12/11.4 and "pkgrm SUNWvbox" fails with the errors below.
To me it looks like the errors are related to the version changes, modifying the below helped me as a workaround to uninstall, but the new install will still fail. most probably related due to similar error checks in the post install script.
Below are my notes on running pkgrm SUNWvbox.
Any workaround on how to make the install work is appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Eli
I was trying to uninstall/re-install the latest beta on Solaris 12/11.4 and "pkgrm SUNWvbox" fails with the errors below.
To me it looks like the errors are related to the version changes, modifying the below helped me as a workaround to uninstall, but the new install will still fail. most probably related due to similar error checks in the post install script.
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pkgadd -d VirtualBox-5.2.0_BETA2-SunOS-amd64-r117563.pkg
... [snip]
[ verifying class <manifest> ]
## Executing postinstall script.
Checking for older bits...
## Failed to parse the Solaris kernel major version.
## ERROR!! Failed to remove older/partially installed bits.
pkgadd: ERROR: postinstall script did not complete successfully
Installation of <SUNWvbox> failed.
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Modifying STR_KERN_MAJOR worked for me as a workaround to uninstall, but I now can't re-install (any version) even the beta, since I cant modify the install pkg version checks.
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modifying line 271 in /opt/VirtualBox/vboxconfig.sh like the below will allow the uninstall to continue.
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From
#STR_KERN_MAJOR=`echo "$PKGFMRI" | sed 's/^.*\@//;s/\,.*//'`
To
STR_KERN_MAJOR="5.12"
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Below are the failed messages
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pkgrm SUNWvbox
The following package is currently installed:
SUNWvbox Oracle VM VirtualBox
(i386) 5.1.26,REV=2017.07.27.13.56.117224
Do you want to remove this package? [y,n,?,q] y
## Removing installed package instance <SUNWvbox>
(A previous attempt may have been unsuccessful.)
This package contains scripts which will be executed with super-user
permission during the process of removing this package.
Do you want to continue with the removal of this package [y,n,?,q] y
## Verifying package <SUNWvbox> dependencies in global zone
## Processing package information.
## Executing preremove script.
Removing VirtualBox services and drivers...
## Failed to parse the Solaris kernel major version.
## Failed.
pkgrm: ERROR: preremove script did not complete successfully
Removal of <SUNWvbox> failed.
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/opt/VirtualBox/vboxconfig.sh
... [snip]
+ cut -f1,2 -d.
+ cut -f2 -d-
+ HOST_OS_MAJORVERSION=11.4
+ test x11.4 '=' x5.12
+ errorprint 'Failed to parse the Solaris kernel major version.'
+ echo '## Failed to parse the Solaris kernel major version.'
+ 1>& 2
## Failed to parse the Solaris kernel major version.
+ exit 1
## Failed.
Thanks in advance,
Eli