How to install older virtual box modules?
Question:
To be able to use my bluetooth headset i need to use an older kernel version. One thing I'm missing though, is the virtualbox module for this kernel. It's not in the (standard) repositories anymore.
Can anyone tell me how i can still install
virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.24-14-generic
So that also my virtual box works again?
Thanks!
Answer:
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Originally Posted by Fire_Chief
 You might be able to recompile the virtualbox modules to suit your older kernel. Often when a newer kernel is installed the modules have to be recompiled to work with it. So maybe it works in reverse too.
Code:
sudo /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup Cheers! |
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Originally Posted by Fire_Chief
Jocko is on the right track. I keep forgetting there are two versions of Virtualbox floating around. I am use the non-OSE version from Sun and it will compile the modules using the command I posted earlier. You should be able to download and install the latest deb from the Sun xVM website. I will automatically upgrade Virtualbox on your system and should start working.
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To make it even easier: If you have the package "dkms" installed, the virtualbox (non-ose) modules will be built automatically, without any need for you to run vboxdrv setup manually. When a new kernel is installed, the modules will be built to match the kernel.
