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Evert time the kernel is updated by apt-get upgrade, I can see the following among the output:

run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 2.6.35-22-generic /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic
 * dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 2.6.35-22-generic         
 *       blcr (0.8.2)...                                                 [fail] 
 *       virtualbox-ose (3.2.8)...                                       [ OK ]

What can be the problem with blcr and what should I do?

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  • If the answer bellow satisfies your question can you please mark it complete by clicking in the check mark? That way the question will not show up on the unanswered questions list anymore. If you have any further doubts or remarks to this issue add a comment please. Regards
    – Bruno Pereira
    Nov 27, 2011 at 2:58
  • @bruno-pereira I still have no idea what can be wrong with it, why does it fail.
    – Ivan
    Nov 27, 2011 at 21:49
  • Are you still having this issue???
    – Bruno Pereira
    Nov 27, 2011 at 22:43

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DKMS is a utility that automatically re-compiles kernel modules (mostly drivers) that aren't part of the Ubuntu kernel distribution every time there is a kernel upgrade. (Modules need to be compiled against the current kernel.)

BLCR is Berkeley Lab Checkpoint/Restart. It seems like you installed the blcr-dkms package.

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  • But what may it be needed for and what may cause it to fail?
    – Ivan
    Nov 5, 2010 at 21:28
  • It seems like it's an optional dependency of openmpi (it's a dependency of the optional openmpi-checkpoint). So the only thing I can do is guess that you use an application that uses openmpi? I think it's mostly used in (scientific) clusters, if that might give you a hint...
    – JanC
    Nov 5, 2010 at 21:53
  • I can guess it was installed with R. But I still have no Idea why does it fail to update.
    – Ivan
    Nov 27, 2011 at 21:48

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