I think you lack some kernel metapackage that triggers the build, but this seems to be not a vbox issue, rather a missing installed linux- image-generic or similar deb.
** Changed in: virtualbox (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1897864 Title: Kernel modules not created when new kernel is installed To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/1897864/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs