virtualbox

[Vincenzov]

hi, i have kubuntu amd64 12.10 and virtualbox works with a kernel 3.5.0.
i have download kernel 3.9.0-rc4 from kernel.org

make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --initrd kernel_image kernel_headers modules_image

but after installation virtualbox write


WARNING: The character device /dev/vboxdrv does not exist.
Please install the virtualbox-ose-dkms package and the appropriate
headers, most likely linux-headers-.

You will not be able to start VMs until this problem is fixed.
how fix this thanks.

[brosis]

Google spits a few answers, when searching for "The character device /dev/vboxdrv does not exist"
You tried them out?

[Vincenzov]

yes,i not found my problem.
i like compile kernel why not compile module virtualbox???? i not understand
i not compile kernel /usr/src but in my download.
with kernel 3.5.0 /dev/vboxdrv exist
now try compile 3.9.0 rc4

[Vincenzov]

Kubuntu 13.04 with kernel build by me works. kernel 3.9.0 rc5
I not understand :-)

[brosis]

Remove virtual box from your system.
Go to oracle site and get their standalone .deb.
Install deb.
It should automatically pull dkms etc.

Its cruicial to remove virtualbox first, because otherwise it might mess boot scripts (which is still correctable).

I suggest this really has something to do with original kernel not building virtualbox module.
At least, I had this problem now with Debian Testing and custom kernel.

[Vincenzov]

thanks, now work good 13.04 e kernel 3.9.0 rc-5 :-) module dkms all ok
Bye :-)