Kernel module on Debian Etch (VPS!)

[Awinad]

Hi there

I'm quite new to Virtualbox and Linux...
I tried to install VBox on a virtual server (Debian Etch) once using

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apt-get install virtualbox-2.2

which failed and another time like they suggest here: http://wiki.debian.org/VirtualBox#Debia ... -backports. Neither of them worked, I can't compile the kernel module. I get the following error:

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Makefile:139: *** Error: unable to find the sources of your current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=<directory> and run Make again.  Stop.

uname -r gives me 2.6.18-028stab060.8-ent
Obviously this is a special kernel used on the VPS and I can't change it and there's no source for it...

How can I get Virtualbox to get to run?! Any ideas?

All help is really appreciated!!

Daniel

[Sasquatch]

How did you get that kernel in the first place? There must always be the source code for a kernel. If there isn't, don't use it, as you have no idea what is done with it. For all you know, it could have some major security issues.

[fixedwheel]

I tried to install VBox on a virtual server
(...)
Obviously this is a special kernel used on the VPS and I can't change it and there's no source for it...

How can I get Virtualbox to get to run?!

get a real machine ... hardly any virtualisation would work in already virtualized environment and none that i know on x86 hardware

[Awinad]

It's what the ISP calls a "virtual dedicated server", and I can't change the kernel.
I would like to have a real one... but it's too expensive and it needs to be online 24/7...
The provider told me in advance that they have several customers running VB on their VPS without problems.
I'm still waiting for a reply from their support team...

Thanks
Daniel