A couple of posibilities: 1) did you install the corresponding "linux-header*" package? The missing linux/autoconf.h: does seem to point that way. 2) I _assume_ that oracle/vbox create their packages on the LTS versions of Ubuntu. Maybe you get into trouble if you try to install it on a more recent version.
Sincerely, Jan. On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 8:53 PM, Phearret <ph3ar...@gmail.com> wrote: > ok .. so what I have to downgrade the kernel to be able to run VBox ?? > That doesn't sound right. I got the newest VBox build from their site > and had all updates already applied in Ubuntu fom the update manager. > then I got that error. so the issue is due to which conflict? the kernel > not being supported by the rest of Ubuntu or with VBox? > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > duplicate bug report (830140). > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/769265 > > Title: > package virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms 3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1~lucid1 failed to > install/upgrade: virtualbox-ose-guest kernel module failed to build > (/build/include/iprt/types.h:...: error: linux/autoconf.h: No such > file or directory) > > Status in Virtualbox: > Fix Released > Status in “virtualbox-ose” package in Ubuntu: > Confirmed > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: virtualbox-ose > > Install from synaptic failed > > ProblemType: Package > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 > Package: virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms 3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1~lucid1 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42~lucid1-generic 2.6.38.2 > Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic x86_64 > NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia > Architecture: amd64 > Date: Fri Apr 22 16:22:02 2011 > ErrorMessage: virtualbox-ose-guest kernel module failed to build > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release amd64 > (20100816.1) > PackageArchitecture: all > PackageVersion: 3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1~lucid1 > SourcePackage: virtualbox-ose > Title: package virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms 3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1~lucid1 > failed to install/upgrade: virtualbox-ose-guest kernel module failed to > build > VirtualBoxOse.ModInfo: > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/virtualbox/+bug/769265/+subscriptions > -- "Piracy is simply demand where supply does not exist." -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/769265 Title: package virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms 3.2.8-dfsg-2ubuntu1~lucid1 failed to install/upgrade: virtualbox-ose-guest kernel module failed to build (/build/include/iprt/types.h:...: error: linux/autoconf.h: No such file or directory) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/virtualbox/+bug/769265/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
