Hello,
When I install VirtualBox from RPMFusion on Fedora 20 using command yum install akmod-VirtualBox VirtualBox I see kmod-VirtualBox gets installed automatically. Isn't akmod reponsible for taking care of building modules itself which renders kmod useless. Did I get it wrong?
Thanks.
So it happens when modules are not found akmod creates them for you. That's where the kmod-VirtualBox-<kernel-version> comes from. You can also identify them as follows.
Created by akmod. akmod version number is appended.
kmod-VirtualBox-4.3.3-300.fc23.x86_64-5.0.12-1.fc23.x86_64
kmod-VirtualBox-4.3.3-301.fc23.x86_64-5.0.12-1.fc23.x86_64
kmod-VirtualBox-4.2.8-300.fc23.x86_64-5.0.12-1.fc23.x86_64
Installed from RPM Fusion.
kmod-VirtualBox-4.2.8-300.fc23.x86_64.x86_64 : VirtualBox kernel module(s) for 4.2.8-300.fc23.x86_64
kmod-VirtualBox-4.3.3-300.fc23.x86_64.x86_64 : VirtualBox kernel module(s) for 4.3.3-300.fc23.x86_64
kmod-VirtualBox-4.3.3-301.fc23.x86_64.x86_64 : VirtualBox kernel module(s) for 4.3.3-301.fc23.x86_64
There is a kmod-VirtualBox-<VirtualBox version> and this is a meta-package without payload which sole purpose is to require the VirtualBox kernel module(s) for the newest kernel.
There exist also a kmod-VirtualBox-<kernel version> and this package provides the VirtualBox kernel modules built for the your running Linux kernel.
I suspect that kmod-VirtualBox-<VirtualBox version> was installed and yum will now try to find the appropriate akmod-VirtualBox when a new kernel is installed.
I have these packages installed kmod-VirtualBox-3.17.2-300.fc21.x86_64-4.3.18-1.fc21.x86_64VirtualBox-4.3.18-1.fc21.x86_64VirtualBox-kmodsrc-4.3.18-1.fc21.x86_64akmod-VirtualBox-4.3.18-1.fc21.x86_64 and my kernel version is 3.17.2-300.fc21.x86_64.
kmod-VirtualBox mentions both kernel-version and VirtualBox-version. If akmod builds the modules why does it need to install kmod.
Indeed strange. If no one can help you here, ask RPM Fusion or at virtualbox.org
yes , akmod (try) build kmod for kernel automatically, if does kmod not exist of course :)
When a new kernel is installed , akmods try build it soon after kernel get installed , but if still not build kmod . In boot process akmods will try build it, before start graphics, this is important for kmods of nvidia and AMD graphics cards.
Although, in stable releases , kmod are build and distribute by rpmfusion . It is easier and more practical for the user which also don't need install kernel-devel and a bunch of tools .
Asked: 2014-11-08 11:21:12 -0600
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Last updated: Jan 21 '16
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