Regression: Bug in VirtualBox 5.2.14-dfsg-4 back again

[der_bud]

The Bug with 'Failed to load VMMR0.r0 (VERR_LDRELF_RELOCATION_NOT_SUPPORTED)' in Debians packages of 5.2.14-dfsg-1, that was fixed in 5.2.14-dfsg-2, is back again with 5.2.14-dfsg-4.
The corresponding Debian bug #902897 is active again, so people are aware of that regression and it will hopefully be fixed soon. Stay away from Vbox updates so far, when you need your VMs.

[new2linux]

Just upgraded all available updates for Siduction.  Unfortunately the bug fix does not work with VirtualBox 5.2.14-dfsg-5 either.

[melmarker]

Easy solution: Use the packages from virtualbox.org

[new2linux]

I've been following this in the Debian bug reports and at Oracle Vbox bug reports, since appx. July 3rd when it first appeared for me.  Sent them logs and some feedback.
A week ago I tried to install the version directly from www.virtualbox.org.  Even though I thought I had completely uninstalled vbox from my system, I kept getting messages about dependencies that could not be met when I tried to install their deb files.

I have a pretty good system backup regimen so I just restored my backup with version:  VirtualBox 5.2.14-dfsg-2
That version works fine for me in Siduction.  (Version 5.2.10 also works fine in Linux Mint)

The Debian /unstable maintainers will probably get a handle on this soon anyway.
Thanks for your reply.

[der_bud]

Downloading and installing the .debs directly from virtualbox.org is one way to use the Oracle-packages. The better way if one wants to use those versions is described on their page Download VirtualBox for Linux Hosts, adding a respective line to sources.list and let apt do its work in resolving all dependencies.

[new2linux]

I believe the Debian team have now fixed the issue.

VirtualBox 5.2.14-dfsg-7 now functions normally for me!!