Yes, I either have a different bug, or this isn't the real fix. I've tried every combo in the thread above, and on a new install of 12.04, no go - I did get as far as getting an error free install of VB, but then every windows virtual machine crashes - and crashes linux itself - halfway through a boot - right at that "booting windows" screen, before the login.
On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Ads20000 <1081...@bugs.launchpad.net>wrote: > When will this fix be released for precise? (considering it is an > important and old bug) > > -- > 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 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
