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Hi there

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


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:
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

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.

Awinad wrote: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

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