Bug in /etc/init.d/virtualbox prevents recomplication of kernel module with dpkg-reconfigure

[tfim]

The /etc/init.d/virtualbox script checks if a kernel module exists and fails if there is none, regardless of the action requested. This causes problems when using dpkg-reconfigure virtualbox to rebuild the kernel module, because the init script will be called to stop the virtualbox service first - and cause dpkg to abort because it fails, creating a chicken-and-egg problem.

A workaround is to replace line 133:

fail "Kernel module not found"

with

true

[Achim Hasenmueller]

That has already been addressed. Check the User's FAQ on the webpage for a workaround (similar to yours).