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Problem to install virtualbox

Posted: 24. Jan 2017, 18:32
by jsfarinet
I'm unable to install virtualbox regardless i do it via sourcery or by installing it piece by piece from sbo.

When i run the script delivered by i get the following errors in the log file:

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VirtualBox 5.1.14 r112924 installer, built 2017-01-16T17:06:12Z.

Testing system setup...
Installing VirtualBox to /opt/VirtualBox

vboxdrv.sh: Building VirtualBox kernel modules.
Makefile:185: *** Error: unable to find the sources of your current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=<directory> and run Make again.  Schluss.
Unable to determine the software packaging system in use.
Benutzung : service start|stop|restart|list [service_name]
Benutzung : service start|stop|restart|list [service_name]
Benutzung : service start|stop|restart|list [service_name]
Benutzung : service start|stop|restart|list [service_name]
Installation successful
Makefile:185: *** Error: unable to find the sources of your current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=<directory> and run Make again.  Schluss.
Thanks a lot in advance for any help!

Re: Problem to install virtualbox

Posted: 24. Jan 2017, 18:48
by DidierSpaier
Download the kernel-source package with the same version number as your running kernel and install it with spkg.