On Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:53:07 -0500 "David C. Rankin" <drankinatty@gmail.com> wrote:
On 8/25/23 18:30, Doug Newgard wrote:
On Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:49:03 -0500 "David C. Rankin" <drankinatty@gmail.com> wrote:
All,
This shouldn't happen, but the linux-6.4.11 to linux-6.4.12 broke the dkms build of virtualbox 6.1.46 modules. Specifically from the log:
Pretty normal, actually. If you want to run an old version, it's your responsibility to make it work. Kernels breaking compatibility happens all of the time.
Should I open a bug with Arch?
No, this is not an Arch issue, as Arch doesn't ship virtualbox 6.1.46 modules.
Doug
True but was that a kernel change or an Arch change to the kernel that broke it?
What do you think Arch does to the kernel? But really, does it even matter? Arch keeps the modules in the repo up to date, including patching them when necessary for newer kernels. Again, if you want to run an old version that Arch doesn't maintain, that part is up to you. Maybe check what Arch does? Or see if upstream has patches?
Additionally,
This is not an old version. 6.1.46 was released July 31, 2023, less than 30 days ago.
Nobody cares if its lts/still supported, 6.1 is an old version; end of story. Even upstream lists it under "Old Builds". Arch is on 7.0 and maintains that. If you don't want to use that, it's on you. And 6.1.46 was July 18th, not 31st, and is only supported for a few more months. Doug