Public bug reported: I was using Debian Package Search and the error arose during an install and I was automatically sent here, so I created the account and allowed it to be posted.
Not Sure what is needed here but I will give system info: Linux UbuntuStudio64bit 3.0.0 #2 SMP Fri Jul 22 20:02:30 EDT 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux I compiled the 3.0 kernel recently System information report, generated by Sysinfo: 7/21/2011 3:32:05 PM http://sourceforge.net/projects/gsysinfo SYSTEM INFORMATION Running Ubuntu Linux, the Ubuntu 11.04 (natty) release. GNOME: 2.32.1 (Ubuntu 2011-04-14) Kernel version: 2.6.38-8-generic (#42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:24 UTC 2011) GCC: 4.5.2 (x86_64-linux-gnu) Xorg: 1.10.1 (21 May 2011 11:48:41AM) (21 May 2011 11:48:41AM) Hostname: UbuntuStudio64bit Uptime: 0 days 0 h 20 min CPU INFORMATION GenuineIntel, Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2310 @ 1.46GHz Number of CPUs: 2 CPU clock currently at 1467.000 MHz with 1024 KB cache Numbering: family(6) model(15) stepping(13) Bogomips: 2925.94 Flags: fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe syscall nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon pebs bts rep_good nopl aperfmperf pni dtes64 monitor ds_cpl est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr pdcm lahf_lm dts MEMORY INFORMATION Total memory: 3009 MB Total swap: 0 MB STORAGE INFORMATION SCSI device - scsi0 Vendor: HL-DT-ST Model: DVDRAM GSA-T20F SCSI device - scsi2 Vendor: ATA Model: WDC WD5000BEVT-0 SCSI device - scsi5 Vendor: HP Model: External HDD SCSI device - scsi5 Vendor: HP Model: Virtual CD 4507 HARDWARE INFORMATION MOTHERBOARD Host bridge Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 03) PCI bridge(s) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f3) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 6 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode]) Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f3) (prog-if 01 [Subtractive decode]) USB controller(s) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [UHCI]) Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03) (prog-if 20 [EHCI]) ISA bridge Intel Corporation 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller (rev 03) Subsystem: Gateway 2000 Device 0368 IDE interface Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller (rev 03) (prog-if 8a [Master SecP PriP]) Subsystem: Gateway 2000 Device 0368 GRAPHIC CARD VGA controller Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary) (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Gateway 2000 Device 0368 SOUND CARD Multimedia controller Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03) Subsystem: Gateway 2000 Device 0368 NETWORK Ethernet controller Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 01) Subsystem: Gateway 2000 Device 0368 ProblemType: Package DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: open-vm-dkms 2011.03.28-387002-0ubuntu1.1 Uname: Linux 3.0.0 x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jul 27 20:20:19 2011 ErrorMessage: open-vm-tools kernel module failed to build InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Studio 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release amd64 (20110426.1) PackageArchitecture: all PackageVersion: 2011.03.28-387002-0ubuntu1.1 SourcePackage: open-vm-tools Title: package open-vm-dkms 2011.03.28-387002-0ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: open-vm-tools kernel module failed to build UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: open-vm-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-package natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to open-vm-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/817283 Title: package open-vm-dkms 2011.03.28-387002-0ubuntu1.1 failed to install/upgrade: open-vm-tools kernel module failed to build To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/817283/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
