Eike Lantzsch <zp6...@gmx.net> writes: > On Saturday, January 6, 2018 8:36:38 PM -03 Harry Putnam wrote: >> Having a problem getting the vbox guest additions on a `testing' >> install to allow for larger monitor resolution. >> >> When I attempt to install the additions the ouput says it cannot find >> the headers for the running kernel. >> >> I have checked, rechecked and reinstalled the headers but still get >> the message that they cannot be found and the kernel module build then >> fails. >> >> (Note: All debian systems mentioned below are running as guests on an >> `openindiana' (a solaris offshoot) host) >> >> (Full output of attempted guest additions install are at the end) >> >> But briefly . . . . >>
Harry wrote: >> >From the host with the failure: >> uname -r 4.14.0-2-amd64 Eike responded: > This is not Stretch? Stretch is still with 4.9.0-5-amd64. I overlooked your comment above in my previous response Sorry I wasn't clear... but I did indicate in OP that the problem is on a `testing' host: Harry wrote in OP... first lines ,---- | Having a problem getting the vbox guest additions on a `testing' | ^^^^^^^ | install to allow for larger monitor resolution. `---- I went on to say that I am running two `stretch' hosts that did not display this problem... even though all hosts have the proper header files installed.