> The module already depends on a kernel version, which causes already
other problems (bug 226960)

The package "virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.24-17-generic" depends on
"linux-image-2.6.24-17-generic" but because the package "linux-
image-2.6.24-17-generic" is retained when a kernel update is ditributed,
the kernel gets updated and the dependencies are still met. So, for APT,
all is well!

Making "virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.24-17-generic" dependent on "linux-
image-generic" with the exact version of 2.6.24-17 would hold back the
kernel update until the correct virtualbox modules are available?

Making "virtualbox-ose-modules-generic" dependent on any "virtualbox-
ose-modules-xxxxxx-generic" package (an OR statement), would always
install the correct modules for the installed kernel, when "virtualbox-
ose-modules-generic" is installed?

Only downside would be that people could be running a vulnerable kernel
if the virtualbox modules are not updated fast enough... But for me
personally, I wouldn't mind running a "vulnerable" kernel a day or
two... Not being able to run virtualbox hampers me a lot more!

I think you can't force end users to a terminal each time they receive a
kernel update... Hmm, difficult issue...

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virtualbox don't run when update-manager change the linux-kernel
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