On 1/23/20 10:24 PM, [email protected] wrote:
I forgot all about the virtualbox problem.
The log you attached clearly shows that the kernel module did not compile
correctly. You are missing some dependencies - probably newer library. So, you
need kernel sources/development package installed, gcc, make, automake, ... it
should be part of the vbox package dependencies.
On https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads they mention unspecified
signature problem and recommend to do:
# apt-get clean
# rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*
# rm /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/*
# apt-get clean
# apt-get update
This just clears apt cache and should be no harm in trying to do that before
forcing re-install. It could also solve you graphics problem .... if you somehow
corrupted apt cache.
That worked, meaning the apt cache is cleared.
When I try to run VirtualBox, I get an error with a recommendation to
run /sbin/vboxconfig. I got the error telling me I need to sign some
kernel modules. I did a DDG search "ubuntu sign kernel modules" which
led me to this page:
https://askubuntu.com/questions/770205/how-to-sign-kernel-modules-with-sign-file
It's related to 16.04, but is it still relevant for 18.04? And is
signing kernel modules the right approach?
I do not recall your virtualbox version - there are currently v6.1 as well as
v6.0 branches - if you are using older - I would definitely try to remove the
older version and install new one. That may avoid your kernel module build
problem.
I'm using v6.0. If I remove the old one, I'll need to import my two
virtual machines again, right?
Side note:
I prefer to resolve and understand problems and learn from them. Though, given
the time you already spend on this and are likely to spend more - I would have
probably reinstalled the thing from scratch already. I automate install and
config of computers, and I do not keep data on them unless temporarily. So, I
can reliably reinstall in 1-2 hour-ish from start to finish. Re-installing
manually should not take more than 2 hour-ish with decent notes and data backup.
It is worth considering it, rather than burning another week on it.
Re-installing would be a fall back. And, yes, I've spent a few days on
this. However, I'm using my "other" machine for day-to-day work. It's
configured pretty much like the one with the problem, so I'm not in a
hurry. If necessary, I could probably get by until the next clinic. I
declined to run the update when offered, and won't until I find the
solution.
Thanks for your help.
--
Regards,
Dick Steffens
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