Linux Guest Lubuntu no starting using USB3 Port on OSX Host

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spezimass
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Linux Guest Lubuntu no starting using USB3 Port on OSX Host

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Versions:
- OSX 10.11.6 on MacbookAir6,2
- VirtualBox 5.0.26 + Extension Pack; 5.1.2 + Extension Pack
- Lubuntu 16.04 - `lubuntu-16.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso`

Setup:
1. Create a new VM with Live CD inserted
- Settings > Ports > USB > (x) Enable USB Controller > USB 3.0 (xHCI)
2. Start the VM
- Select: Try without installation
- VM stops with error:
`NMI watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#0 stuck for 22s! [swapper/0:1]`

Investigations:
1. Retrying with setting USB2 Port lets the Lubuntu Live CD start up successfully
2. Exchanging Lubuntu with Ubuntu `ubuntu-16.04-desktop-amd64.iso` and setting USB3 starts into Ubuntu.
3. Retrying with VirtualBox 5.1.2 shows same results.

Question:
- Is this a VirtualBox or a Linux or even Lubuntu related bug?

Linux versions for both Live CDs

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lubuntu@lubuntu:~$ cat /proc/version
Linux version 4.4.0-31-generic (build@lgw01-16)
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ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ cat /proc/version
Linux version 4.4.0-21-generic (build@lgw01-21)
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Re: Linux Guest Lubuntu no starting using USB3 Port on OSX Host

Post by Perryg »

IIRC this is a kernel issue. Try loading an older kernel or search the bug tracker
spezimass
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Re: Linux Guest Lubuntu no starting using USB3 Port on OSX Host

Post by spezimass »

Thanks. Found the related bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... ug/1604058
Issue is fixed with kernel 4.4.0-36-generic. Just tried with proposed updates.
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