Install problem on Ubuntu 8.10

[pundip44]

Distribution: Ubuntu 8.10
Kernel : 2.6.24-23-generic
I am trying to install VirtualBox 2.1.2 on my machine (previously 1.66 was working but suddenly host networking hence the reinstall) I get the folloling error. I have installed the kernel headers, build-essential and DKMS but i get the follwing error in the log file. Tried running sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose virtualbox-ose-source virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.24-23-generic but get this error: E: Couldn't find package virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.24-23-generic
NO idea what to do so any advice would be helpful. Also my knowledge of Linux is somewhat limited.

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Error! Your kernel source for kernel 2.6.24-23-generic cannot be found at
/lib/modules/2.6.24-23-generic/build or /lib/modules/2.6.24-23-generic/source.
You can use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located.
Failed to install using DKMS, attempting to install without
Makefile:143: *** Error: unable to find the sources of your current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=<directory> and run Make again.  Stop

[Sasquatch]

Completely remove VirtualBox from your system. Open Synaptic and purge the packages (complete removal). Then, after you've done this, do a reboot so the module is also unloaded and no remnants are in your memory.
Install the linux-headers-generic package. Update your apt headers first, mark all upgrade, select the linux-headers-generic meta package, which should also mark the latest build. After all that is installed, you might need to reboot to a new kernel.
Now install the PUEL version from the website. It should install without any errors. Be sure to have the build-essentials too, in case you didn't have that yet.