Installing VBox on old kernel

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savostin
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Installing VBox on old kernel

Post by savostin »

Is there any chance to install VirtualBox on the old kernel (debian-5, 2.6.18-92.1.22)?
Or any workaround without upgrading the kernel? Where can I find old headers? :oops:
fixedwheel
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Re: Installing VBox on old kernel

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the old kernel (debian-5, 2.6.18-92.1.22)?
2.6.18-92.1.22 doesnt look like a debian kernel number to me, from where did you get that kernel?

you can search and download debian etch 2.6.18 kernel and header .deb packages from packages.debian.org
srimalik
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Re: Installing VBox on old kernel

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Did you try installing it ? If so, did to face any issues.
I think it should work, the installer creates the kernel modules for you kernel in postinstall. Theoretically it should not be a problem.

-Sri
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