Public bug reported: There are apparently missing dependencies on package "virtualbox"... Installing linux headers is not enough... Installing virtual box from virtualbox.org works, sort of... USB devices no longer connect.. Seems like the two packages conflict with each other, and that since virtual box initially fails in install, it all get hard to uninstall, and the two packages mix.. I guess if the package can't be installed properly, then perhaps it shouldn't be in the repo...
Some stats: sallen@base 524> lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.39-generic 3.2.16 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 DKMSKernelVersion: 3.2.0-24-generic Date: Sun May 27 12:06:18 2012 DuplicateSignature: DKMS make.log for virtualbox-4.1.12 for kernel 3.2.0-24-generic (x86_64) make: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic' Makefile:576: /usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic/arch//Makefile: No such file or directory make: *** No rule to make target `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic/arch//Makefile'. Stop. make: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-3.2.0-24-generic' InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) PackageArchitecture: all PackageVersion: 4.1.12-dfsg-2 SourcePackage: virtualbox Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) VirtualBox.ModInfo: ** Affects: virtualbox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1005252 Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1005252/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs