[Bug 1358157] Re: virtualbox-dkms 4.3.10-dfsg-1: virtualbox kernel module failed to build [error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given]

WhyteHorse whytehorse at gmail.com
Tue Feb 10 08:38:29 UTC 2015


I got this error after upgrading from kernel 3.13 to a special 3.17
which has HSA support. Downgrading to 3.13 fixed it.

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Title:
  virtualbox-dkms 4.3.10-dfsg-1: virtualbox kernel module failed to
  build [error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3
  given]

Status in virtualbox package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Tested the new kernel.

  Linux albus 3.17.0-031700rc1-generic #201408161335 SMP Sat Aug 16
  17:36:29 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

  Not important, I do not rely on virtual-box.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: virtualbox-dkms 4.3.10-dfsg-1
  Uname: Linux 3.17.0-031700rc1-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
  Architecture: amd64
  DKMSKernelVersion: 3.17.0-031700rc1-generic
  Date: Mon Aug 18 09:51:07 2014
  DuplicateSignature: dkms:virtualbox-dkms:4.3.10-dfsg-1:/var/lib/dkms/virtualbox/4.3.10/build/vboxnetadp/linux/VBoxNetAdp-linux.c:186:48: error: macro "alloc_netdev" requires 4 arguments, but only 3 given
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-04-09 (130 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Daily amd64 (20140409)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  PackageVersion: 4.3.10-dfsg-1
  SourcePackage: virtualbox
  Title: virtualbox-dkms 4.3.10-dfsg-1: virtualbox kernel module failed to build
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  VirtualBox.ModInfo:

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