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I got this error message today while trying to create a new guest OS (linux host). I got the same message when I tried to operate an existing guest OS. DKMS is already installed.

I have not, to my knowledge, updated my linux kernal or done anything drastic.

I found a few related, but not identical, cases search the archives on this site.

Does anyone know what I should do about this error? I know it states: "Resetup the kernal module by. . ."

but I don't understand what that means.

Is this a major screwup?

Thanks.

The fun about DKMS is that unless you have the module added to it's tree, it won't work. Issue the command that is given, sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup. You can check the DKMS tree and it's status by issuing dkms status. The setup command will add the VB kernel modules to it's tree if they aren't yet added. A kernel update is not always noticed, because the auto-update function of the update-manager installs updates silently and only notifies you that you need to reboot to finish the update process. You also need to check if you're a member of the vboxusers group, so you can access the kernel module too (and some other things).

Sasquatch wrote:The fun about DKMS is that unless you have the module added to it's tree, it won't work. Issue the command that is given, sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup. You can check the DKMS tree and it's status by issuing dkms status. The setup command will add the VB kernel modules to it's tree if they aren't yet added. A kernel update is not always noticed, because the auto-update function of the update-manager installs updates silently and only notifies you that you need to reboot to finish the update process. You also need to check if you're a member of the vboxusers group, so you can access the kernel module too (and some other things).

Yes, I am in the vbox user group, but I did not know dkms could be that picky. I will try your instructions and post my results. Thanks!

Seems to be working. Thank you!