I got an error when trying to install VirtualBox using this command: $ sudo apt-get install virtualbox/precise-propsed
However, it installed correctly and I was able to run a virtual machine when I installed VirtualBox using this command: $ sudo apt-get install virtualbox-dkms/precise-proposed On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Doug Coulter <dcfu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Does not work for me. I added -proposed to repositories. i had previously > removed all trace of virtual box. > > I then did sudo apt-get update > Then I did sudo apt-get install virtualbox/precise-propsed > > VB then appeared to come up at all. I tried importing a VB machine that > runs fine on 5 other machines here (but under U 10.04). No go - it didn't > like the extension pack. > So I tried the other available one at Oracle. > > Now, partway through booting up windows, it simply crashes Ubuntu - hard > crash, back to bios. Whatever this fix is, maybe I'm missing something, > but crashing is WORSE than merely tossing an error and refusing to run. At > least it's a first - 10.04 hasn't crashed in 6-7 machines ever...in all > those years of daily use. > > > On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 3:51 PM, Jeff Weston <jjwes...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The proposed package works for me as well. > > > > ** Attachment added: "Installation Output.txt" > > > > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1081307/+attachment/3632139/+files/Installation%20Output.txt > > > > -- > > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a > > duplicate bug report (1165520). > > 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 > > > > > -- > Why guess when you can know. Measure! > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081307 > > Title: > virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module > failed to build [merge request] > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1081307/+subscriptions > -- Jeff Weston PGP public key available from http://pgp.mit.edu/ PGP Key ID: 0xC12DA028 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081307 Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build [merge request] To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1081307/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
