** Description changed: I'm using aptitude as a packet manager. ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-32.51-generic 3.2.30 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-32-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu15 Architecture: amd64 DKMSKernelVersion: 3.5.0-18-generic Date: Tue Nov 20 23:13:23 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) MarkForUpload: True PackageArchitecture: all PackageVersion: 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2 SourcePackage: virtualbox Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) [Impact] - Users are not able to use virtualbox from the repository on 12.04. It is totally broken. + Users are not able to use virtualbox from the repository on 12.04 with 3.5 kernel. It is totally broken. The patch proposed backports only the relevant parts from upstream to fix the bug. The patch is from: https://www.virtualbox.org/changeset/41660/vbox [Test Case] Upgrade to 3.5 kernel on 12.04 and install virtualbox. [Regression Potential] It is best to use the latest upstream version. But since that will cause major disruption, we have to track this package and corresponding bugs for regressions.
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