vboxdrv not found after 5 hrs of virtualbox emerge?

[padoor]

the virtualbox merged after long time of 5 hrs 34 minutes
only to find that it will not work for vboxdrv module is not found
vboxdrv is made by virtualbox merge no ?
now how can i make the module?

[TJNII]

install app-emulation/virtualbox-modules

[EDIT]I just checked the ebuild and virtualbox depends on virtualbox-modules so you should have it. What is failing to make you think it isn't there?[/EDIT]

[padoor]

if i ask emerge virtualbox-modules it goes for reinstall
but modprobe vboxdrv does not find it
virtualbox starts and says vboxdrv not loaded and cannot start vm
i searched for vboxdrv with find file and folders , it returned nothing
do i have to make for any kernel change ? every change?

[TJNII]

Is /usr/src/linux correct for your running kernel?

And yes, these drivers are closely tied to your kernel. It is probable you will need ro re-emerge virtualbox-modules for each kernel change. Just the modules package, though, not the main build.

[padoor]

yes it is showing correct kernel source in linux
i had 3 kernels previously i dont remeber which made this vboxdrv
anyways going in for reinstall of the modules.
will comeback with result

[padoor]

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localhost ramaswamy # cat  /etc/conf.d/modules
# You can define a list modules for a specific kernel version,
# a released kernel version, a main kernel version or just a list.
#modules_2_6_23_gentoo_r5="ieee1394 ohci1394"
#modules_2_6_23="tun ieee1394"
#modules_2_6="tun"
#modules="ohci1394"

# You can give modules a different name when they load - the new name
# will also be used to pick arguments below.
#modules="dummy:dummy1"

# Give the modules some arguments if needed, per version if necessary.
#module_ieee1394_args="debug"
#module_ieee1394_args_2_6_23_gentoo_r5="ieee1394 ohci1394"
#module_ieee1394_args_2_6_23="tun ieee1394"
#module_ieee1394_args_2_6="tun"

# You should consult your kernel documentation and configuration
# for a list of modules and their options.
localhost ramaswamy # modprobe vboxdrv
localhost ramaswamy # 

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--- replaced obj /etc/udev/rules.d/10-virtualbox.rules
--- replaced dir /etc/udev/rules.d
--- replaced dir /etc/udev
--- replaced dir /etc
 * Removing app-emulation/virtualbox-modules-4.0.4 from moduledb.
>>> Original instance of package unmerged safely.
 * Updating module dependencies for 2.6.36-gentoo-r5 ...              [ ok ]
 * Adding module to moduledb.
 * Starting with the 3.x release new kernel modules were added,
 * be sure to load all the needed modules.
 * 
 * Please add "vboxdrv", "vboxnetflt" and "vboxnetadp" to:
 * /etc/conf.d/modules
 * 
 * If you are experiencing problems on your guests
 * with USB support and app-emulation/virtualbox-bin,
 * uncomment the udev rules placed in:
 * 
 * /etc/udev/rules.d/10-virtualbox.rules
 * 

>>> Recording app-emulation/virtualbox-modules in "world" favorites file...

 * Messages for package app-emulation/virtualbox-modules-4.0.4:

 * Starting with the 3.x release new kernel modules were added,
 * be sure to load all the needed modules.
 * 
 * Please add "vboxdrv", "vboxnetflt" and "vboxnetadp" to:
 * /etc/conf.d/modules
 * 
 * If you are experiencing problems on your guests
 * with USB support and app-emulation/virtualbox-bin,
 * uncomment the udev rules placed in:
 * 
 * /etc/udev/rules.d/10-virtualbox.rules
 * 
>>> Auto-cleaning packages...

>>> No outdated packages were found on your system.

 * GNU info directory index is up-to-date.
localhost ramaswamy # 

now modprobe finds the module
how do i add to /etc/conf.d/modules ? as said in message for virtualbox-modules

there seems to be nothing enabled there as shown

however virtubox works fine now
thanks for the pointers

[TJNII]

I just have them in /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6:

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tom@eServer0 ~ $ cat /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6 | grep vbox
vboxnetadp
vboxnetflt
vboxdrv

but I'm still running baselayout 1. I don't have a /etc/conf.d/modules. Are you on baselayout 2?

[padoor]

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localhost ramaswamy # eix baselayout
[D] sys-apps/baselayout
     Available versions:  [P]1.11.15-r3 1.12.13 1.12.14-r1 (~)2.0.1 (~)2.0.1-r1 {bootstrap build static unicode}
     Installed versions:  2.0.2(08:52:32 03/19/11)(-build)
     Homepage:            http://www.gentoo.org/
     Description:         Filesystem baselayout and init scripts

* sys-apps/baselayout-vserver
     Available versions:  [M]1.11.14-r4 [M](~)1.12.3 [M](~)1.12.6 {bootstrap build static unicode}
     Homepage:            http://www.gentoo.org/
     Description:         Filesystem baselayout and init scripts

Found 2 matches.
localhost ramaswamy # 

yes i have baselayout 2
the /etc/autoload thing does not work at all
it always says no modules loaded during boot up
but other things like alsa fuse and other usual things get loaded i think by rc.conf

[Polynomial-C]

Add something like

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modules="vboxnetadp vboxnetflt"

to your /etc/conf.d/modules file. That should work.

[jongust]

in my /etc/conf.d/modules I have :

# You can define a list modules for a specific kernel version,
# a released kernel version, a main kernel version or just a list.
#modules_2_6_23_gentoo_r5="ieee1394 ohci1394"
#modules_2_6_23="tun ieee1394"
#modules_2_6="tun"
#modules="ohci1394"

# You can give modules a different name when they load - the new name
# will also be used to pick arguments below.
#modules="dummy:dummy1"

# Give the modules some arguments if needed, per version if necessary.
#module_ieee1394_args="debug"
#module_ieee1394_args_2_6_23_gentoo_r5="ieee1394 ohci1394"
#module_ieee1394_args_2_6_23="tun ieee1394"
#module_ieee1394_args_2_6="tun"

# You should consult your kernel documentation and configuration
# for a list of modules and their options.
modules="vboxdrv vboxnetflt vboxnetadp vboxvideo"

I try update-modules---and nothing seems to work.....except re-compiling the VBox modules.
any other ideas?
Do I need to add something like this: modules_2_6_23="vboxdrv" ???? except my kernel version of course.


Heres my make.conf:




# These settings were set by the catalyst build script that automatically
# built this stage.
# Please consult /usr/share/portage/config/make.conf.example for a more
# detailed example.
CFLAGS="-march=k8 -O2 -pipe"
CXXFLAGS="${CFLAGS}"
# WARNING: Changing your CHOST is not something that should be done lightly.
# Please consult http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/change-chost.xml before changing.
CHOST="x86_64-pc-linux-gnu"
MAKEOPTS="-j7"
# These are the USE flags that were used in addition to what is provided by the
# profile used for building.
USE= "nouveau nvidia virtualbox xcomposite lock fam gdu mdnsresponder-compat avahi encode lame truetype -minimal dbus session thunar startup-notification static-libs consolekit device-mapper policy$
ACCEPT_LICENSE="*"
VIDEO_CARDS="virtualbox nouveau nvidia"
INPUT_DEVICES="virtualbox evdev keyboard mice"
GENTOO_MIRRORS="http://gentoo.arcticnetwork.ca/ http://mirror.datapipe.net/gentoo http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... ns/gentoo/ http://mirror.iawnet.sandia.gov/gentoo/ http://mirror.its$
XFCE_PLUGINS="menu"

I recently added nouveau to my video cars, but have not installed it yet....fyi.

Thanks,
Jon

[krinn]

pador
As you use 3 kernels, but only 1 is configure with the modules, all kernels will load the modules and fail with mismatch version or fail to find the modules...
Even it's not critical errors, it's still errors. So you better not do modules="vbox...

The good way is modules_2_6_36_gentoo_r5="vboxdrv vboxnetflt vboxnetadp"
So only when you will use that kernel, the module will be loaded, and with others they will not

[jongust]

I will give that a shot (In my issue) and let ya know in a few mins ; )

[jongust]

Thanks for the help.....I tried to do each module like that in 3 seperate lines..and it did not work....seems to be working after a modules-update

[vincent-]

I have this line in /etc/conf.d/modules

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modules_2_6="${modules_2_6} vboxdrv vboxnetflt vboxnetadp"

[jongust]

That solved my issue ; )