** Attachment added: "Screenshot_20260224_013944.png"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtualbox/+bug/2142528/+attachment/5948176/+files/Screenshot_20260224_013944.png
** Summary changed:
- Cant install virtualbox. Your system has UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
+ Cant install virtualbox without some new 8 character long password. Your
system has UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
** Description changed:
- Cant install virtualbox. Your system has UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
+ Cant install virtualbox without some new 8 character long password. Your
system has UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
I dont want to make some new password in my life
sudo apt install virtualbox
and this comes up asking to make 8 charater long password
+
+
+ Configuring Secure Boot
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+ │
│
+ │ Your system has UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
│
+ │
│
+ │ UEFI Secure Boot requires additional configuration to work with
third-party drivers.
│
+ │
│
+ │ The system will assist you in configuring UEFI Secure Boot. To permit the
use of third-party drivers, a new Machine-Owner Key (MOK) has been │
+ │ generated. This key now needs to be enrolled in your system's firmware.
│
+ │
│
+ │ To ensure that this change is being made by you as an authorized user,
and not by an attacker, you must choose a password now and then confirm the │
+ │ change after reboot using the same password, in both the "Enroll MOK" and
"Change Secure Boot state" menus that will be presented to you when this │
+ │ system reboots.
│
+ │
│
+ │ If you proceed but do not confirm the password upon reboot, Ubuntu will
still be able to boot on your system but any hardware that requires │
+ │ third-party drivers to work correctly may not be usable.
│
+ │
│
+ │
<Ok>
+
+
+ Configuring Secure Boot ├────────────────────────┐
+ │
│
+ │
│
+ │ Enter a password for Secure Boot. It
will be asked again after a reboot. │
+ │
│
+ │
_________________________________________________________________________ │
+ │
│
+ │ <Ok>
<Cancel> │
+ │
+
+
+
+ Configuring Secure Boot ├────────────────────────────────────────┐
+ │
│
+ │ Invalid password
│
+ │
│
+ │ The Secure Boot key you've entered is not valid.
The password used must be between 8 and 16 characters. │
+ │
│
+ │
<Ok> │
+ │
+
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
Package: virtualbox 7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1-generic 6.17.9
Uname: Linux 6.17.0-14-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.8
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
CurrentDesktop: KDE
Date: Tue Feb 24 01:36:58 2026
InstallationDate: Installed on 2026-02-14 (10 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 24.04.4 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64
(20260210)
SourcePackage: virtualbox
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
VirtualBox.DpkgList:
- ii linux-headers-6.17.0-14-generic
6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel headers
for version 6.17.0
- ii linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04
6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1 amd64 Generic Linux kernel
headers
- iU virtualbox
7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 amd64 x86 virtualization
solution - base binaries
- iF virtualbox-dkms
7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 amd64 x86 virtualization
solution - kernel module sources for dkms
- iU virtualbox-qt
7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 amd64 x86 virtualization
solution - Qt based user interface
+ ii linux-headers-6.17.0-14-generic
6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel headers
for version 6.17.0
+ ii linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04
6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1 amd64 Generic Linux kernel
headers
+ iU virtualbox
7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 amd64 x86 virtualization
solution - base binaries
+ iF virtualbox-dkms
7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 amd64 x86 virtualization
solution - kernel module sources for dkms
+ iU virtualbox-qt
7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 amd64 x86 virtualization
solution - Qt based user interface
modified.conffile..etc.default.virtualbox: [deleted]
modified.conffile..etc.init.d.virtualbox: [deleted]
** Description changed:
Cant install virtualbox without some new 8 character long password. Your
system has UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
I dont want to make some new password in my life
sudo apt install virtualbox
and this comes up asking to make 8 charater long password
- Configuring Secure Boot
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │
│
- │ Your system has UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
│
- │
│
- │ UEFI Secure Boot requires additional configuration to work with
third-party drivers.
│
- │
│
- │ The system will assist you in configuring UEFI Secure Boot. To permit the
use of third-party drivers, a new Machine-Owner Key (MOK) has been │
- │ generated. This key now needs to be enrolled in your system's firmware.
│
- │
│
- │ To ensure that this change is being made by you as an authorized user,
and not by an attacker, you must choose a password now and then confirm the │
- │ change after reboot using the same password, in both the "Enroll MOK" and
"Change Secure Boot state" menus that will be presented to you when this │
- │ system reboots.
│
- │
│
- │ If you proceed but do not confirm the password upon reboot, Ubuntu will
still be able to boot on your system but any hardware that requires │
- │ third-party drivers to work correctly may not be usable.
│
- │
│
- │
<Ok>
+ sudo apt install virtualbox
+ [sudo] password for kng:
+ Reading package lists... Done
+ Building dependency tree... Done
+ Reading state information... Done
+ The following additional packages will be installed:
+ dkms libgsoap-2.8.132t64 liblzf1 libvncserver1 virtualbox-dkms virtualbox-qt
+ Suggested packages:
+ vde2 virtualbox-guest-additions-iso
+ The following NEW packages will be installed:
+ dkms libgsoap-2.8.132t64 liblzf1 libvncserver1 virtualbox virtualbox-dkms
virtualbox-qt
+ 0 upgraded, 7 newly installed, 0 to remove and 5 not upgraded.
+ Need to get 58,0 MB of archives.
+ After this operation, 198 MB of additional disk space will be used.
+ Do you want to continue? [Y/n]
+ Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/main amd64 dkms all
3.0.11-1ubuntu13 [51,5 kB]
+ Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64
libgsoap-2.8.132t64 amd64 2.8.132-2.1build2 [264 kB]
+ Get:3 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 liblzf1 amd64
3.6-4 [7 624 B]
+ Get:4 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/main amd64 libvncserver1 amd64
0.9.14+dfsg-1build2 [134 kB]
+ Get:5 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates/multiverse amd64
virtualbox-dkms amd64 7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 [763 kB]
+ Get:6 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates/multiverse amd64
virtualbox amd64 7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 [31,7 MB]
+ Get:7 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates/multiverse amd64
virtualbox-qt amd64 7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 [25,1 MB]
+ Fetched 58,0 MB in 3s (17,3 MB/s)
+ Selecting previously unselected package dkms.
+ (Reading database ... 218561 files and directories currently installed.)
+ Preparing to unpack .../0-dkms_3.0.11-1ubuntu13_all.deb ...
+ Unpacking dkms (3.0.11-1ubuntu13) ...
+ Selecting previously unselected package libgsoap-2.8.132t64:amd64.
+ Preparing to unpack .../1-libgsoap-2.8.132t64_2.8.132-2.1build2_amd64.deb ...
+ Unpacking libgsoap-2.8.132t64:amd64 (2.8.132-2.1build2) ...
+ Selecting previously unselected package liblzf1:amd64.
+ Preparing to unpack .../2-liblzf1_3.6-4_amd64.deb ...
+ Unpacking liblzf1:amd64 (3.6-4) ...
+ Selecting previously unselected package libvncserver1:amd64.
+ Preparing to unpack .../3-libvncserver1_0.9.14+dfsg-1build2_amd64.deb ...
+ Unpacking libvncserver1:amd64 (0.9.14+dfsg-1build2) ...
+ Selecting previously unselected package virtualbox-dkms.
+ Preparing to unpack .../4-virtualbox-dkms_7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb ...
+ Unpacking virtualbox-dkms (7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1) ...
+ Selecting previously unselected package virtualbox.
+ Preparing to unpack .../5-virtualbox_7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb ...
+ Unpacking virtualbox (7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1) ...
+ Selecting previously unselected package virtualbox-qt.
+ Preparing to unpack .../6-virtualbox-qt_7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb ...
+ Unpacking virtualbox-qt (7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1) ...
+ Setting up libvncserver1:amd64 (0.9.14+dfsg-1build2) ...
+ Setting up dkms (3.0.11-1ubuntu13) ...
+ Setting up liblzf1:amd64 (3.6-4) ...
+ Setting up virtualbox-dkms (7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1) ...
+ Loading new virtualbox-7.0.16 DKMS files...
+ Building for 6.17.0-14-generic
+ Building initial module for 6.17.0-14-generic
+ Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 6.17.0-14-generic
(x86_64)
+ Consult /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox/7.0.16/build/make.log for more information.
+ dpkg: error processing package virtualbox-dkms (--configure):
+ installed virtualbox-dkms package post-installation script subprocess
returned error exit status 10
+ Setting up libgsoap-2.8.132t64:amd64 (2.8.132-2.1build2) ...
+ dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of virtualbox:
+ virtualbox depends on virtualbox-dkms (>= 7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1) |
virtualbox-source (>= 7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1) | virtualbox-modules; however:
+ Package virtualbox-dkms is not configured yet.
+ Package virtualbox-source is not installed.
+ Package virtualbox-modules is not installed.
+ Package virtualbox-dkms which provides virtualbox-modules is not configured
yet.
+ dpkg: error processing package virtualbox (--configure):
+ dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
+ No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup
error from a previous failure.
+
No apport report written because the error message
indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
+ dpkg: dependency
problems prevent configuration of virtualbox-qt:
+ virtualbox-qt depends on virtualbox (= 7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1); however:
+ Package virtualbox is not configured yet.
- Configuring Secure Boot ├────────────────────────┐
- │
│
- │
│
- │ Enter a password for Secure Boot. It
will be asked again after a reboot. │
- │
│
- │
_________________________________________________________________________ │
- │
│
- │ <Ok>
<Cancel> │
- │
+ dpkg: error processing package virtualbox-qt (--configure):
+ dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
+ Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.27-2build1) ...
+ Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.17-2) ...
+ Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.39-0ubuntu8.7) ...
+ Processing triggers for man-db (2.12.0-4build2) ...
+ Processing triggers for shared-mime-info (2.4-4) ...
+ Errors were encountered while processing:
+ virtualbox-dkms
+ virtualbox
+ virtualbox-qt
+ E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
- Configuring Secure Boot ├────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │
│
- │ Invalid password
│
- │
│
- │ The Secure Boot key you've entered is not valid.
The password used must be between 8 and 16 characters. │
- │
│
- │
<Ok> │
- │
+ Configuring Secure Boot
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+ │
│
+ │ Your system has UEFI Secure Boot enabled.
│
+ │
│
+ │ UEFI Secure Boot requires additional configuration to work with
third-party drivers.
│
+ │
│
+ │ The system will assist you in configuring UEFI Secure Boot. To permit the
use of third-party drivers, a new Machine-Owner Key (MOK) has been │
+ │ generated. This key now needs to be enrolled in your system's firmware.
│
+ │
│
+ │ To ensure that this change is being made by you as an authorized user,
and not by an attacker, you must choose a password now and then confirm the │
+ │ change after reboot using the same password, in both the "Enroll MOK" and
"Change Secure Boot state" menus that will be presented to you when this │
+ │ system reboots.
│
+ │
│
+ │ If you proceed but do not confirm the password upon reboot, Ubuntu will
still be able to boot on your system but any hardware that requires │
+ │ third-party drivers to work correctly may not be usable.
│
+ │
│
+ │
<Ok>
+ Configuring Secure Boot ├────────────────────────┐
+ │
│
+ │
│
+ │ Enter a password for Secure Boot. It
will be asked again after a reboot. │
+ │
│
+ │
_________________________________________________________________________ │
+ │
│
+ │ <Ok>
<Cancel> │
+ │
+
+ Configuring Secure Boot ├────────────────────────────────────────┐
+ │
│
+ │ Invalid password
│
+ │
│
+ │ The Secure Boot key you've entered is not valid.
The password used must be between 8 and 16 characters. │
+ │
│
+ │
<Ok> │
+ │
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
Package: virtualbox 7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1-generic 6.17.9
Uname: Linux 6.17.0-14-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.8
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown
CurrentDesktop: KDE
Date: Tue Feb 24 01:36:58 2026
InstallationDate: Installed on 2026-02-14 (10 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 24.04.4 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64
(20260210)
SourcePackage: virtualbox
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
VirtualBox.DpkgList:
ii linux-headers-6.17.0-14-generic
6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1 amd64 Linux kernel headers
for version 6.17.0
ii linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04
6.17.0-14.14~24.04.1 amd64 Generic Linux kernel
headers
iU virtualbox
7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 amd64 x86 virtualization
solution - base binaries
iF virtualbox-dkms
7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 amd64 x86 virtualization
solution - kernel module sources for dkms
iU virtualbox-qt
7.0.16-dfsg-2ubuntu1.1 amd64 x86 virtualization
solution - Qt based user interface
modified.conffile..etc.default.virtualbox: [deleted]
modified.conffile..etc.init.d.virtualbox: [deleted]
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