I have seen similar issues on the forum by others but I was instructed to start a new thread instead of posting on the existing thread. So, if I'm doing it wrong please forgive me.
I'm having a problem after trying to install Virtualbox. The terminal just stops after "Building initial module for 4.15.0-23-generic" I have waited for it to finish, left it overnight, and it hasn't moved past it. I have tried entering my password and hitting enter twice, I have tried simultaneously hitting enter & right arrow, as others have instructed. Nothing works.
Here's the error:
I'm having a problem after trying to install Virtualbox. The terminal just stops after "Building initial module for 4.15.0-23-generic" I have waited for it to finish, left it overnight, and it hasn't moved past it. I have tried entering my password and hitting enter twice, I have tried simultaneously hitting enter & right arrow, as others have instructed. Nothing works.
Here's the error:
Code:
bowlcut3x@bowlcut3x-Inspiron-5559:~$ sudo apt-get install virtualbox
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
bowlcut3x@bowlcut3x-Inspiron-5559:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Setting up virtualbox-dkms (5.2.10-dfsg-6ubuntu18.04.1) ...
Removing old virtualbox-5.2.10 DKMS files...
-------- Uninstall Beginning --------
Module: virtualbox
Version: 5.2.10
Kernel: 4.15.0-23-generic (x86_64)
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Status: This module version was INACTIVE for this kernel.
depmod...
DKMS: uninstall completed.
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Deleting module version: 5.2.10
completely from the DKMS tree.
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Done.
Loading new virtualbox-5.2.10 DKMS files...
Building for 4.15.0-23-generic
Building initial module for 4.15.0-23-generic