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VirtualBox 3.0.10, Setting up USB on Ubuntu 9.10

Published: 2009-11-05 Categories: Software Tags: VirtualBox USB Ubuntu Linux

Step 1: install virtualbox

Do not use apt-get of "sudo apt-get install virtualbox"
get following guide
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Build_instructions

Step 2: add yourself to virtualbox group
sudo adduser $USER vboxusers

Step 3: fstab
sudo vi /etc/group
search for the follow lines
"vboxusers:x:122:yourname"
log the usb device id "122" (may get difference of yours)

sudo vi /etc/fstab
add follow scripts:
none /proc/bus/usb vboxusers devgid=122,devmode=664 0 0

Step 4:

sudo reboot

Start your VirtualBox Host... GO...

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