Re: [tlug] USB usage in Virtualbox

[Scott Robbins <scottro@example.com>]

On Thu, Jul 09, 2015 at 07:42:25PM +0900, Thomas Blasejewicz wrote:
> Good evening
> I have been trying this many times.
> 
> Just installed Virtualbox (4.3.28) added/installed the extension pack
> (the screen said installation successful)
> and USB support is checked under settings.

Is this also on Mint 17.1?  (Always good to remind people what you're
using.

> 
> Nevertheless I just cannot make it work.
> A CD may be recognized, but never a USB stick (or also a "drag-and-drop"
> operation, even though
> the relevant items are checked).
> 
> VMPlayer can do both of these tricks.
> What kind of magic is needed to make Virtualbox work?
> Or is is only for installation of an OS and play ONLY with that OS?

It should work. Are you a member of the vboxusers group?

See if this adds any help.

http://askubuntu.com/questions/500697/virtualbox-usb-sticks-not-recognized-windows-xp-as-guest-ubuntu-14-04-as-host

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