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[Solved] Help with virtualbox
Posted: 11. Sep 2008, 08:12
by ikith
VirtualBox will not start until this problem is fixed. Please consult /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out why the kernel module does not compile. Most probably the kernel sources were not found. Install them and execute
/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
as root.
I get this when I install 1.6.6 how can I fix this? I messed with my kernel to fix my wireless drivers now this isn't working. Please help.
Using 2.6.24-21 generic iirc
Re: Help with virtualbox
Posted: 11. Sep 2008, 17:19
by vkov_tinsky
ikith wrote:Please consult /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out why the kernel module does not compile.
... and what does it say in the log?
Posted: 11. Sep 2008, 21:16
by Sasquatch
See the
VirtualBox FAQ for some basic answers.
See the
Forum Posting Guide for help framing questions and give the proper information. You at least need the kernel headers installed.
Posted: 12. Sep 2008, 02:34
by ikith
Okay so I just installed build essentials, headers, and module assistant and I still get the same error message. The install log says the following:
Makefile:127: *** Error: unable to find the sources of your current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=<directory> and run Make again. Stop.
I fixed the problem! I had to recheck proposed updates then do the headers then uncheck the proposed updates again. VBOX works now. Thank you all and I'm sorry for wasting your time.