CentOS “Kernel configuration is invalid” error when building Guest Additions
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I've installed CentOS through VirtualBox on my Windows 10 machine. I know that installing guest additions (devices -> Insert Guest Additions CD image) will install guest additions, but when building the guest additions I get the following error:
ERROR: Kernel configuration is invalid. include/generated/autoconfig.h or include/config/auto.conf are missing.
Run 'make oldconfig && make prepare' on kernel src to fix it
I've navigated to the /usr/src/ directory and executed the recommended commands, but I get:
make *** No rule to make target 'oldconfig'. Stop.
Not sure where to go from here.
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I've installed CentOS through VirtualBox on my Windows 10 machine. I know that installing guest additions (devices -> Insert Guest Additions CD image) will install guest additions, but when building the guest additions I get the following error:
ERROR: Kernel configuration is invalid. include/generated/autoconfig.h or include/config/auto.conf are missing.
Run 'make oldconfig && make prepare' on kernel src to fix it
I've navigated to the /usr/src/ directory and executed the recommended commands, but I get:
make *** No rule to make target 'oldconfig'. Stop.
Not sure where to go from here.
linux centos
edited Nov 12 at 10:53
jww
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asked Nov 12 at 6:09
prometheusnoob
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I usually find (1) kernel headers are missing, or (2) yum upgrade needs to be run. Are both the kernel and headers up to date?
– jww
Nov 12 at 10:55
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it belongs on unix.stackexchange.com
– hanshenrik
Nov 12 at 10:57
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I've installed CentOS through VirtualBox on my Windows 10 machine. I know that installing guest additions (devices -> Insert Guest Additions CD image) will install guest additions, but when building the guest additions I get the following error:
ERROR: Kernel configuration is invalid. include/generated/autoconfig.h or include/config/auto.conf are missing.
Run 'make oldconfig && make prepare' on kernel src to fix it
I've navigated to the /usr/src/ directory and executed the recommended commands, but I get:
make *** No rule to make target 'oldconfig'. Stop.
Not sure where to go from here.
linux centos
edited Nov 12 at 10:53
jww
52.5k38220481
asked Nov 12 at 6:09
prometheusnoob
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I've installed CentOS through VirtualBox on my Windows 10 machine. I know that installing guest additions (devices -> Insert Guest Additions CD image) will install guest additions, but when building the guest additions I get the following error:
ERROR: Kernel configuration is invalid. include/generated/autoconfig.h or include/config/auto.conf are missing.
Run 'make oldconfig && make prepare' on kernel src to fix it
I've navigated to the /usr/src/ directory and executed the recommended commands, but I get:
make *** No rule to make target 'oldconfig'. Stop.
Not sure where to go from here.
linux centos
linux centos
edited Nov 12 at 10:53
jww
52.5k38220481
asked Nov 12 at 6:09
prometheusnoob
276
edited Nov 12 at 10:53
jww
52.5k38220481
asked Nov 12 at 6:09
prometheusnoob
276
edited Nov 12 at 10:53
jww
52.5k38220481
edited Nov 12 at 10:53
jww
52.5k38220481
edited Nov 12 at 10:53
jww
52.5k38220481
52.5k38220481
asked Nov 12 at 6:09
prometheusnoob
276
asked Nov 12 at 6:09
prometheusnoob
276
asked Nov 12 at 6:09
prometheusnoob
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I usually find (1) kernel headers are missing, or (2) yum upgrade needs to be run. Are both the kernel and headers up to date?
– jww
Nov 12 at 10:55
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it belongs on unix.stackexchange.com
– hanshenrik
Nov 12 at 10:57
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I usually find (1) kernel headers are missing, or (2) yum upgrade needs to be run. Are both the kernel and headers up to date?
– jww
Nov 12 at 10:55
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it belongs on unix.stackexchange.com
– hanshenrik
Nov 12 at 10:57
I usually find (1) kernel headers are missing, or (2) yum upgrade needs to be run. Are both the kernel and headers up to date?
– jww
Nov 12 at 10:55
I usually find (1) kernel headers are missing, or (2) yum upgrade needs to be run. Are both the kernel and headers up to date?
– jww
Nov 12 at 10:55
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it belongs on unix.stackexchange.com
– hanshenrik
Nov 12 at 10:57
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it belongs on unix.stackexchange.com
– hanshenrik
Nov 12 at 10:57
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I usually find (1) kernel headers are missing, or (2) yum upgrade needs to be run. Are both the kernel and headers up to date?
– jww
Nov 12 at 10:55
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it belongs on unix.stackexchange.com
– hanshenrik
Nov 12 at 10:57