I confirm that the packages in ppa:bobby-prani/virtualbox-precise solved the problem.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of AIMS, which is subscribed to a duplicate bug report (1126315). https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081307 Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build [merge request] Status in “virtualbox” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “virtualbox” source package in Precise: Fix Committed Status in “virtualbox” source package in Quantal: Fix Released Status in “virtualbox” source package in Raring: Fix Released Bug description: 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 3.5.0-26-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 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. [Development Fix] Fixed during Quantal cycle. [Stable Fix] Is being fixed in 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.3 upload to precise-proposed. [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. jamespage: Please also check backwards compatibility with the 3.2 kernel; the patch should support this but best to make sure (not all 12.04 installs with have 3.5). To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1081307/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~aims Post to : aims@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~aims More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp