Virtualbox should check for root when building dkms modules
Bug #999239 reported by
Nadav
This bug affects 1 person
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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virtualbox (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
dkms should probably make sure you are root
ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelMo
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
DKMSKernelVersion: 3.2.0-24-generic
Date: Mon May 14 20:36:41 2012
PackageArchitec
PackageVersion: 4.1.12-dfsg-2
SourcePackage: virtualbox
Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.1.12-dfsg-2: virtualbox kernel module failed to build
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-04-27 (17 days ago)
VirtualBox.ModInfo:
Changed in virtualbox (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Incomplete → New |
Changed in virtualbox (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Incomplete |
Changed in virtualbox (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Expired → New |
summary: |
- dkms build virtualbox creates a lot of noise when run as non-root + Virtualbox should check for root when building dkms modules |
Changed in virtualbox (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Confirmed |
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What exactly is the problem?
Packages are always installed as the root user.