[Bug 1807286] Re: systemd SEGV freezing on install of virtualbox

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: virtualbox (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  systemd SEGV freezing on install of virtualbox

Status in systemd package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in virtualbox package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  most of the information has been reported at VBox here:
  https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=90643

  when installing VBox this happens:
  _________________________________________________________________________
  sudo ./VirtualBox-5.2.23-126798-Linux_amd64.run
  [sudo] password for kinghat: 
  Verifying archive integrity... All good.
  Uncompressing VirtualBox for Linux installation.............
  VirtualBox Version 5.2.23 r126798 (2018-11-20T16:12:47Z) installer
  Installing VirtualBox to /opt/VirtualBox
  Python found: python, installing bindings...

  Broadcast message from systemd-journald at kinghat-kubuntu (Thu
  2018-12-06 16:33:50 CST):

  systemd[1]: Caught <SEGV>, dumped core as pid 5201.

  
  Broadcast message from systemd-journald at kinghat-kubuntu (Thu 2018-12-06 16:33:50 CST):

  systemd[1]: Freezing execution.

  Failed to enable unit: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  Failed to enable unit: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  Failed to enable unit: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  Failed to enable unit: Connection timed out
  Failed to start vboxdrv.service: Failed to activate service 'org.freedesktop.systemd1': timed out (service_start_timeout=25000ms)
  See system logs and 'systemctl status vboxdrv.service' for details.
  Failed to start vboxballoonctrl-service.service: Connection timed out
  See system logs and 'systemctl status vboxballoonctrl-service.service' for details.
  Failed to start vboxautostart-service.service: Connection timed out
  See system logs and 'systemctl status vboxautostart-service.service' for details.
  Failed to start vboxweb-service.service: Connection timed out
  See system logs and 'systemctl status vboxweb-service.service' for details.

  VirtualBox has been installed successfully.

  You will find useful information about using VirtualBox in the user manual
    /opt/VirtualBox/UserManual.pdf
  and in the user FAQ
    http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/User_FAQ

  We hope that you enjoy using VirtualBox.
  _________________________________________________________________________

  VB then starts fine. after reboot none of the VMs fail to launch. ive
  had weird install issues with VBox on 18.10 for many months.

  Description:    Ubuntu 18.10
  Release:        18.10

  VirtualBox-5.2.23-126798-Linux_amd64.run

  http://paste.debian.net/hidden/ee22b12a/

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10
  Package: virtualbox (not installed)
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-12.13-generic 4.18.17
  Uname: Linux 4.18.0-12-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.1
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: KDE
  Date: Thu Dec  6 17:21:15 2018
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-20 (108 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
  SourcePackage: virtualbox
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to cosmic on 2018-10-10 (57 days ago)

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