Public bug reported: Using a pretty much vanilla install of Ubuntu on an Sony Vaio (Intel) laptop, I ran the following command under root: apt-get install virtualbox virtualbox-guest-additions-iso vde2 vde2-cryptcab kvm qemu ubuntu-vm-builder uml-utilities
The terminal output is on pastebin here: http://pastebin.com/C9qQe6ky Hope this helps someone. 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: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.2 Architecture: i386 DKMSKernelVersion: 3.5.0-27-generic Date: Mon Apr 29 18:37:28 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 ** Summary changed: - virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build, this was upon install using apt-get under root. + virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1174439 Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2ubuntu0.2: virtualbox kernel module To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1174439/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs