Broken virtualbox-ose packages

[Xwang]

Hi,
adept signals these two packets:
virtualbox-ose-guest-modules-generic
virtualbox-ose-modules-generic
as upgradable, but when I select them to upgrade, adept says that they are broken.
How can I fix?
Xwang

[MoonRise]

Re: Broken virtualbox-ose packages

Truethfully, if the use of VirtualBox is for Personal Use only, I'd go to VirtualBox's download page and get the full version. It is easier to handle when there are changes to your system. One major point is if there is a kernel update, the full version will allow you to remake the kernel modules unlike the OSE version in the repos (which aren't kept updated as quickly as remaking the kernel modules yourself). I'd uninstall your OSE version download the DEB file from VirtualBox and use GDebi to install.

https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP...-F@CDS-CDS_SMI

[Fintan]

Re: Broken virtualbox-ose packages

I can forward that motion

[Xwang]

Re: Broken virtualbox-ose packages

I've discovered that the broken packages required kernel 2.6.24-20 which is only proposed. As soon as I request the kernel upgrade, the two packages went ok.
Xwang

[MoonRise]

Re: Broken virtualbox-ose packages

Glad that you are up and operational. Cheers!

[SteVader]

Re: Broken virtualbox-ose packages

I've discovered that the broken packages required kernel 2.6.24-20 which is only proposed. As soon as I request the kernel upgrade, the two packages went ok.
Xwang

Thanks for the additional info Xwang.