Public bug reported: 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 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. 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 ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ 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] ** Affects: virtualbox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug noble ** Attachment added: "Screenshot_20260224_013645.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2142528/+attachment/5948169/+files/Screenshot_20260224_013645.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2142528 Title: Cant install virtualbox without some new 8 character long password. 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