Gateway apt dist-upgrade hangs on update Build initial module - Solution in Post Number 2

[WhoZero]

today i update my whonix Whonix-XFCE-15 gateway.
Now it hangs on: Build initial module for 4.19.0-8-amd64

After a restart i have tried: sudo dpkg --configure -a
but it hangs on Build initial module for 4.19.0-8-amd64 also.

i have waited about 15 minutes and nothing happens.

What can i do to fix it?

[Patrick_mobile]

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Specifically:

Whonix XFCE for VirtualBox users: RAM increase required

Releases of Whonix-Gateway XFCE prior build version 15.0.0.8.9: Virtual (VM) RAM increase to 1280 MB RAM advised. [1] Otherwise APT upgrades might freeze during module building (VirtualBox guest additions) as well as kernel header package upgrade. [2] To change RAM setting: Power off the virtual machine. Open VirtualBox. Go to VirtualBox machine settings → System → Base Memory → Increase RAM by moving the slider or type 1280. Ignore message about invalid graphics controller VMSVGA because, s…

[WhoZero]

Thank you.

[mikelosat]

Hi friends, after a few days I tried to update my whonix gateway and when I type “sudo apt-get dist-upgrade” the update, the console freezes.

I tried to restart the gateway and give the command: sudo dpkg --configure -a. Unfortunately, the result does not change.

[mikelosat]

Thanks I managed to solve the problem.

[hangup]

Upon starting up both machines, it’s all smooth. Once inside them, things get a little bit slower. Problem started when tried to upgrade the distro and the gateway became unresponsive after downloading all updates.

Could this be due to a slower drive running at 5400 rpm?

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[ef86]

Dear WhoZero - Same Problem like you!

ef86

[Patrick]

Don’t forget to read the solution in post 2 in this forum thread: Gateway apt dist-upgrade hangs on update Build initial module - Solution in Post Number 2 - #2 by Patrick_mobile

[ef86]

Ohhh yes, thank you very much for the Information Patrick! I set the RAM to 1300! Now it runs perfectly! Thank you very much for the very fast and good Support! GREAT!

ef86