impossible to build kernel modules for virtualbox

[de chancel]

hello,

I have a problem with my virtualbox :

on the kernels
4.4.0-142-generic (x86_64) and above, I cannot install the kernel modules

the /sbin/vboxconfig command gives :
jacques@kub:~$ sudo /sbin/vboxconfig
 Adding system startup for /etc/init.d/vboxdrv ...
   /etc/rc0.d/K80vboxdrv -> ../init.d/vboxdrv
   /etc/rc1.d/K80vboxdrv -> ../init.d/vboxdrv
   /etc/rc6.d/K80vboxdrv -> ../init.d/vboxdrv
   /etc/rc2.d/S20vboxdrv -> ../init.d/vboxdrv
   /etc/rc3.d/S20vboxdrv -> ../init.d/vboxdrv
   /etc/rc4.d/S20vboxdrv -> ../init.d/vboxdrv
   /etc/rc5.d/S20vboxdrv -> ../init.d/vboxdrv
 Adding system startup for /etc/init.d/vboxballoonctrl-service ...
   /etc/rc0.d/K65vboxballoonctrl-service -> ../init.d/vboxballoonctrl-service
   /etc/rc1.d/K65vboxballoonctrl-service -> ../init.d/vboxballoonctrl-service
   /etc/rc6.d/K65vboxballoonctrl-service -> ../init.d/vboxballoonctrl-service
   /etc/rc2.d/S35vboxballoonctrl-service -> ../init.d/vboxballoonctrl-service
   /etc/rc3.d/S35vboxballoonctrl-service -> ../init.d/vboxballoonctrl-service
   /etc/rc4.d/S35vboxballoonctrl-service -> ../init.d/vboxballoonctrl-service
   /etc/rc5.d/S35vboxballoonctrl-service -> ../init.d/vboxballoonctrl-service
 Adding system startup for /etc/init.d/vboxautostart-service ...
   /etc/rc0.d/K65vboxautostart-service -> ../init.d/vboxautostart-service
   /etc/rc1.d/K65vboxautostart-service -> ../init.d/vboxautostart-service
   /etc/rc6.d/K65vboxautostart-service -> ../init.d/vboxautostart-service
   /etc/rc2.d/S35vboxautostart-service -> ../init.d/vboxautostart-service
   /etc/rc3.d/S35vboxautostart-service -> ../init.d/vboxautostart-service
   /etc/rc4.d/S35vboxautostart-service -> ../init.d/vboxautostart-service
   /etc/rc5.d/S35vboxautostart-service -> ../init.d/vboxautostart-service
 Adding system startup for /etc/init.d/vboxweb-service ...
   /etc/rc0.d/K65vboxweb-service -> ../init.d/vboxweb-service
   /etc/rc1.d/K65vboxweb-service -> ../init.d/vboxweb-service
   /etc/rc6.d/K65vboxweb-service -> ../init.d/vboxweb-service
   /etc/rc2.d/S35vboxweb-service -> ../init.d/vboxweb-service
   /etc/rc3.d/S35vboxweb-service -> ../init.d/vboxweb-service
   /etc/rc4.d/S35vboxweb-service -> ../init.d/vboxweb-service
   /etc/rc5.d/S35vboxweb-service -> ../init.d/vboxweb-service
vboxdrv.sh: Stopping VirtualBox services.
vboxdrv.sh: Starting VirtualBox services.
vboxdrv.sh: Building VirtualBox kernel modules.
egrep: Échec du pairage de ) ou de \)
vboxdrv.sh: failed: Look at /var/log/vbox-setup.log to find out what went wrong.

There were problems setting up VirtualBox. To re-start the set-up process, run
  /sbin/vboxconfig
as root.
jacques@kub:~$

with the 4.4.0-141-generic kernel, everything is fine

I test every new kernel (now 148) and the problem is the same :
egrep: Échec du pairage de ) ou de \)

I'm running :
jacques@kub:~$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 14.04.6 LTS
Release: 14.04

and :
Interface graphique de VirtualBox
Version 5.2.26 r128414 (Qt5.6.1)
Copyright © 2019 Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved

have somebody an idea?

thanks
jacques

[Ubuntu Kernel Bot (ubuntu-kernel-bot)]

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. While running an Ubuntu kernel (not a mainline or third-party kernel) please enter the following command in a terminal window:

apport-collect 1829466

and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

[de chancel (jdechancel)]

hello, I did the
apport-collect 1829466

after installing python-apport

but I get this :
jacques@kub:~$ apport-collect 1829466
ERROR: Could not import module, is a package upgrade in progress? Error: No module named PyQt4.QtCore

what should I do?

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Ubuntu 14.04 reached end of standard support in April 2019:

  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases

If you would like to continue with free support then please update to a
newer release and tell us if the problem still occurs.

If you would like to continue with Ubuntu 14.04 then there is still a
paid support option:

  https://www.ubuntu.com/esm