[SOLVED] MLED - new Virtualbox Kernel Module needed for Kernel 4.4.29

codix · 11-12-2016, 09:11 AM

Hello kikinovak,

saw your posts in the DirtyCow Kernel Bug thread and thought
i should inform you, that a new Version of the Virtualbox Kernel
Module is needed, for the new Slackware 4.4.29 Kernel. Without it
your Virtualbox Packages do not work.

I looked up the repository and did not find a newer Version, so
maybe its a good Info for your MLED followers and You.

Btw. do you hang out on IRC or Jabber somewhere?

Thx for the hard work! You´re doing very good.

Greets codix

cwizardone · 11-12-2016, 10:32 AM

You can install VirtualBox yourself and, in the process of doing so, it will build a module for whatever kernel is installed.

https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads

The "all distributions" version has always worked for me.

codix · 11-12-2016, 01:34 PM

Yeah i know, it was more an Info, that in MLED is something broken at the moment.
I myself could fix the problem, but maybe not every MLED User

kikinovak · 11-13-2016, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codix

Hello kikinovak,

saw your posts in the DirtyCow Kernel Bug thread and thought
i should inform you, that a new Version of the Virtualbox Kernel
Module is needed, for the new Slackware 4.4.29 Kernel. Without it
your Virtualbox Packages do not work.

I looked up the repository and did not find a newer Version, so
maybe its a good Info for your MLED followers and You.

Btw. do you hang out on IRC or Jabber somewhere?

Thx for the hard work! You´re doing very good.

Greets codix

Hi codix,

Yeah, I know. Unfortunately I can't devote much time for MLED now, since I'm having some financial problems and I have to take up every paying job I can find. I'll keep you posted.

Cheers,

Niki

frankbell · 11-13-2016, 08:40 PM

Try this (it works for me). Make sure all vbox modules are stopped (I usually do it immediately after a reboot after installing the new Slackware kernel) and recompile the VirtualBox kernel. As root:

Code:

cd /etc/rc.d
./rc.vboxdrv setup

It will remove the existing VirtualBox kernel modules and replace them.

codix · 11-14-2016, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kikinovak

Hi codix,

Yeah, I know. Unfortunately I can't devote much time for MLED now, since I'm having some financial problems and I have to take up every paying job I can find. I'll keep you posted.

Cheers,

Niki

Sad to read that, wish you the best!

codix · 11-14-2016, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankbell

Try this (it works for me). Make sure all vbox modules are stopped (I usually do it immediately after a reboot after installing the new Slackware kernel) and recompile the VirtualBox kernel. As root:

Code:

cd /etc/rc.d
./rc.vboxdrv setup

It will remove the existing VirtualBox kernel modules and replace them.

Doesn´t work here:
Not implemented! Please use the virtualbox-kernel.SlackBuild available at SlackBuilds.org instead.

I build a new package, using MLED´s original Slackbuild.

But thx for all the help, i solve the thread.

kikinovak · 11-14-2016, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codix

Doesn´t work here:
Not implemented! Please use the virtualbox-kernel.SlackBuild available at SlackBuilds.org instead.

I build a new package, using MLED´s original Slackbuild.

But thx for all the help, i solve the thread.

Yes, that works. I'm sorry if I'm a bit overwhelmed by work and not very available right now.

Niki