I guess you're not familiar with the difference between:

kernel-desktop-2.6.22.9-1mdv-1-1mdv2008.0
and
kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.22.9-1mdv-1-1mdv2008.0



On 10/23/07, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:07:44 -0400
> "Brian Keener" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > OK, I did this to get it to work:
> >
> > rm -rf /usr/src/linux-2.6.22.9-desktop-1mdv
> > rpm -e --nodeps kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.22.9-1mdv-1-1mdv2008.0
> > urpmi kernel-desktop-devel-2.6.22.9-1mdv-1-1mdv2008.0
> > rpm -ivh VirtualBox-1.5.2_25433_mdv2007.1-1.i586.rpm
> > Preparing...                ###########################################
> > [100%]
> >    1:VirtualBox             ###########################################
> > [100%]
> >
> > Creating group 'vboxusers'. VM users must be member of that group!
> >
> > No precompiled module for this kernel found -- trying to build one.
> Messages
> > emitted during module compilation will be logged to /var/log/vbox-
> > install.log.
> >
> > Success!
> >
> > Virtualbox 1.5.2 runs just peachy.
> >
>
> I don't call removing the kernel-source and the kernel your using and then
> re-installing it a
> clean install.
> Its extremely dangerous, to remove the kernel your using and then
> reinstall it, not to be
> recommended.
> If you must remove the kernel. install another version kernel, then when
> booted in to the new
> kernel re-download the kernel you've removed, and bootup using that kernel
> then install the innotek
> rpm.
> Its crazy to have two different kernel modules with the same name ie.
> vboxdrv
> There's no need to do it as the module distributed with the non OSE
> version could be called
> anything.
> There is no need for it to be called vboxdrv.
> Its as ludicrous as having two identical dollar bills , but one is only
> worth 25 cents.
>
>
> --
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Richard Bown
>
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