Will Brokenbourgh <will.brokenbourgh2...@gmail.com> writes: [...]
>> So when I went to run thru installing the newest 5.1.22...I'm told >> there is a VBox already installed... so `pkgrm SUNWvbox', but that fails >> with what sounds like an unusual error (Failed to parse the Solaris >> kernel major version): >> >> pkgrm SUNWvbox >> >> The following package is currently installed: >> SUNWvbox Oracle VM VirtualBox >> (i386) 5.0.36,REV=2017.03.15.20.44.114008 >> Do you want to remove this package? [y,n,?,q] y >> ## Removing installed package instance <SUNWvbox> >> (A previous attempt may have been unsuccessful.) >> This package contains scripts which will be executed with >> super-user >> permission during the process of removing this package. >> Do you want to continue with the removal of this package >> [y,n,?,q] y >> ## Verifying package <SUNWvbox> dependencies in global zone >> ## Processing package information. >> ## Executing preremove script. >> Removing VirtualBox services and drivers... >> >> ## Failed to parse the Solaris kernel major version. >> ## Failed. >> pkgrm: ERROR: preremove script did not complete successfully >> Removal of <SUNWvbox> failed. [...] > Hi again Harry, > > Make sure to do: > > sudo find /var -name "*vbox*" > > ...and that will reveal the little bits that haven't been properly > removed. I had the same problems as you, and after removing those > bits (and rebooting, I think), I was able to get the special OI > contributed VirtualBox installed after failed attempts with 'stock' > VirtualBox packages from virtualbox.org [...] Yup, there they is. _______________________________________________ openindiana-discuss mailing list openindiana-discuss@openindiana.org https://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss
