Public bug reported: fresh install of 12.04.2 followed by all system updates then install of virtualbox
here is the virtualbox install: Setting up virtualbox (4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2) ... * Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules [ OK ] * Starting VirtualBox kernel modules * No suitable module for running kernel found [fail] invoke-rc.d: initscript virtualbox, action "restart" failed. Processing triggers for python-central ... Setting up virtualbox-dkms (4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2) ... Loading new virtualbox-4.1.12 DKMS files... First Installation: checking all kernels... Building only for 3.5.0-27-generic Building initial module for 3.5.0-27-generic Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 3.5.0-27-generic (i686) Consult /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox/4.1.12/build/make.log for more information. * Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules [ OK ] * Starting VirtualBox kernel modules * No suitable module for running kernel found [fail] invoke-rc.d: initscript virtualbox, action "restart" failed. info you also need: 1 $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS Release: 12.04 2 $ apt-cache policy virtualbox virtualbox: Installed: 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2 Candidate: 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2 Version table: *** 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2 0 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/universe i386 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/universe i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 4.1.12-dfsg-2 0 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/universe i386 Packages 3 virtualbox should be properly installed 4 errors above ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-27.46~precise1-generic 3.5.7.7 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-27-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1 Architecture: i386 DKMSKernelVersion: 3.5.0-27-generic Date: Tue Apr 16 21:27:13 2013 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130213) 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) VirtualBox.ModInfo: ** Affects: virtualbox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-package i386 need-duplicate-check precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1169785 Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1169785/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs