"ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa" - How do I use?

[Jonathan Hudson]

On Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:18:46 -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:

>  On 09/05/2010 08:32 AM, Jonathan Hudson wrote:
>> On Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:29:05 -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:
>>
>>>   "ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa" - How do I use?
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am trying to upgrade
>> >from Lucid kernel to Maverick kernel
>>> on my Ubuntu 10.04 32bit Linux OS.
>>>
>>> Someone on this list suggested:
>>> "ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa"
>>> but I do not know how to use that.
>>>
>>> Can someone explain further?
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Jesse
>>>
>>  From memory, something like (as root)
>>
>> # add-apt-repository ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa
>> # aptitude update
>> # aptitude install linux-image-lts-backport-maverick
>>
>> then reboot to enjoy the new kernel
>>
>> and to revert back to the standard kernel, something like:
>>
>> # ppa-purge kernel-ppa/ppa
>>
>> you might need to hunt down and install ppa-purge first.
>>
>> -jh
>>
>>
>>
>Hi,
>
>I did what you said but now when I try to install VirtualBox,
>it fails with "Compilation of the kernel module failed!" during install.
>
>Any ideas on how to make VirtualBox work with Maverick kernel on 10.04?
>Thanks!
>
>Jesse
>

1. Please only use the mailing list (otherwise I'll ignore you)

2. You need the kernel headers, probably

aptitude install linux-headers-generic-lts-backport-maverick

-jh