VirtualBox Kernel driver not installed rc=-1908

[JValeck]

I have been running Vbox v4.1.6 for some time and a couple of days ago I got the following message when I tried to start my virtual XP machine, "Kernel driver not installed rc=-1908". Then is said to run the following command "/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup". Below are the results:

[root@localhost r2d2]# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules [ OK ]
Uninstalling old VirtualBox DKMS kernel modules [ OK ]
Removing old VirtualBox netadp kernel module [ OK ]
Removing old VirtualBox netflt kernel module [ OK ]
Removing old VirtualBox kernel module [ OK ]
Trying to register the VirtualBox kernel modules using DKMSError! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64 (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.1.6/build/make.log for more information.
[FAILED]
(Failed, trying without DKMS)
Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules [FAILED]
(Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went wrong)
[root@localhost r2d2]#

I have attached the two log files but I am not knowegeable enough to interpet.
Thanks for any help !
-Val

[nonamedotc]

Do you have the corresponding kernel headers installed? I suspect that might be the problem ....

---------- Post added at 09:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 PM ----------

Aha ! I found a thread with the same problem on VirtualBox forums.

Look at this thread on VirtualBox forums. This should provide the solution to your problem.

[JValeck]

This does not seem to be the problem:

[root@localhost r2d2]# rpm -qa | grep kernel
kernel-devel-2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.42.9-1.fc15.x86_64
kernel-headers-2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64
kernel-2.6.42.9-2.fc15.x86_64
abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.3-6.fc15.x86_64
kernel-devel-2.6.42.9-2.fc15.x86_64
kernel-2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64
kernel-2.6.42.9-1.fc15.x86_64
[root@localhost r2d2]# yum install kernel-headers-$(uname -r)
Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
Package kernel-headers-2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64 already installed and latest version
Nothing to do

[nonamedotc]

Do take a look at the thread posted.

From the thread, you can find that the solution is ..

make[2]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.1.6/build/vboxpci/linux/VBoxPci-linux.o] Erreur 1
make[1]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.1.6/build/vboxpci] Erreur 2
make: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.1.6/build] Erreur 2
make: on quitte le répertoire « /usr/src/kernels/2.6.41.1-1.fc15.x86_64 »


the file amd_iommu.h is not included in 2.6.41.1-1.fc15.x86_64 kernel version.

To resolve that problem i do this :
[user@linux]$ sudo find / -name amd_iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.40.6-0.fc15.x86_64/arch/x86/include/asm/amd_iommu.h

Then

sudo cp /usr/src/kernels/2.6.40.6-0.fc15.x86_64/arch/x86/include/asm/amd_iommu.h /usr/src/kernels/2.6.41.1-1.fc15.x86_64/arch/x86/include/asm/


make attention for the version of your kernel

the result :

Starting VirtualBox kernel modules [ OK ]


The VirtualBox module work fine.

[JValeck]

Thanks but the file file amd_iommu.h is not found.

[root@localhost r2d2]# sudo find / -name amd_iommu.h
find: `/home/r2d2/.gvfs': Permission denied
find: `/proc/9090/task/9090/ns/net': No such file or directory
find: `/proc/9090/task/9090/ns/uts': No such file or directory
find: `/proc/9090/task/9090/ns/ipc': No such file or directory
find: `/proc/9090/ns/net': No such file or directory
find: `/proc/9090/ns/uts': No such file or directory
find: `/proc/9090/ns/ipc': No such file or directory

[nonamedotc]

There is a file called iommu.h It could be the header file that is needed. That's what is indicated in your make.log file too. Copy that and try ... Just a suggestion.

[JValeck]

I did a search for iommu.h using Nautilus and found 15 files but some with 0 bytes, 5.5KB and some 239 bytes. Using the find command I get the following;

[root@localhost r2d2]# sudo find / -name iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-1.fc15.x86_64/arch/x86/include/asm/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-1.fc15.x86_64/include/linux/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-1.fc15.x86_64/include/config/intel/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-1.fc15.x86_64/include/config/gart/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-1.fc15.x86_64/include/config/amd/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64/arch/x86/include/asm/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64/include/linux/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64/include/config/intel/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64/include/config/gart/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64/include/config/amd/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-2.fc15.x86_64/arch/x86/include/asm/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-2.fc15.x86_64/include/linux/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-2.fc15.x86_64/include/config/intel/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-2.fc15.x86_64/include/config/gart/iommu.h
/usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-2.fc15.x86_64/include/config/amd/iommu.h
find: `/home/r2d2/.gvfs': Permission denied

How do I choose the correct file?

Thanks for helping !

[nonamedotc]

Good question! Honestly, I do not know. But, to start with - try /usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-1.fc15.x86_64/arch/x86/include/asm/iommu.h

---------- Post added at 10:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:16 PM ----------

Only copy - do not move the file!

[JValeck]

I assum I should copy it to my latest kernal directory 2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64 ?

[nonamedotc]

Based on that solution and your log file, yes! It is also the directory where I have the said file!

[solo2101]

why not reinstalling dkms?

[JValeck]

How would I reinstall DKMS ?

[nonamedotc]

Try

yum reinstall dkms

[JValeck]

[root@localhost r2d2]# yum reinstall dkms
Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit
Setting up Reinstall Process
Dropbox | 951 B 00:00
google-talkplugin | 951 B 00:00
rpmfusion-free-updates | 3.3 kB 00:00
rpmfusion-nonfree-updates | 3.3 kB 00:00
updates/metalink | 16 kB 00:00
updates | 4.5 kB 00:00
updates/primary_db | 7.0 MB 00:27
updates/group_gz | 435 kB 00:01
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package dkms.noarch 0:2.2.0.3-1.fc15 will be reinstalled
--> Finished Dependency Resolution

Dependencies Resolved

================================================== ==============================
Package Arch Version Repository Size
================================================== ==============================
Reinstalling:
dkms noarch 2.2.0.3-1.fc15 updates 105 k

Transaction Summary
================================================== ==============================
Reinstall 1 Package(s)

Total download size: 105 k
Installed size: 210 k
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
Setting up and reading Presto delta metadata
updates/prestodelta | 1.2 MB 00:04
Processing delta metadata
Package(s) data still to download: 105 k
dkms-2.2.0.3-1.fc15.noarch.rpm | 105 kB 00:00
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing : dkms-2.2.0.3-1.fc15.noarch 1/1

Installed:
dkms.noarch 0:2.2.0.3-1.fc15

Complete!
[root@localhost r2d2]# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup
Stopping VirtualBox kernel modules [ OK ]
Uninstalling old VirtualBox DKMS kernel modules [ OK ]
Removing old VirtualBox netadp kernel module [ OK ]
Removing old VirtualBox netflt kernel module [ OK ]
Removing old VirtualBox kernel module [ OK ]
Trying to register the VirtualBox kernel modules using DKMSError! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64 (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.1.6/build/make.log for more information.
[FAILED]
(Failed, trying without DKMS)
Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules [FAILED]
(Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went wrong)
[root@localhost r2d2]#

---------- Post added at 09:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 PM ----------

Reran '/etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup' after moving iommu.h to latest kernal, see below.

[root@localhost r2d2]# sudo cp /usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.9-2.fc15.x86_64/include/linux/iommu.h /usr/src/kernels/2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64/arch/x86/include/asm/
[root@localhost r2d2]# /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setupStopping VirtualBox kernel modules [ OK ]
Uninstalling old VirtualBox DKMS kernel modules [ OK ]
Removing old VirtualBox netadp kernel module [ OK ]
Removing old VirtualBox netflt kernel module [ OK ]
Removing old VirtualBox kernel module [ OK ]
Trying to register the VirtualBox kernel modules using DKMSError! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.42.12-1.fc15.x86_64 (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/vboxhost/4.1.6/build/make.log for more information.
[FAILED]
(Failed, trying without DKMS)
Recompiling VirtualBox kernel modules [FAILED]
(Look at /var/log/vbox-install.log to find out what went wrong)
[root@localhost r2d2]#

[nonamedotc]

Are the errors in the log files same as before? If they are the same, I am not sure what could be done. I have seen some similar solutions in Virtualbox forums - May be you can try there?

May be I should have asked this question long time back - Are you using OSE or VirtualBox.org version? You are mixing files from both of these right?

One additional solution might be to reinstall virtualbox (may be) ..