I don't have a USB tab in my settings.

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dissectcode
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I don't have a USB tab in my settings.

Post by dissectcode »

I am using a Windows guest, on a Linux host.

I type:

samd@piximubuntu:~$ VBoxManage list usbhost

VirtualBox Command Line Management Interface Version 2.1.4_OSE
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All rights reserved.

[!] FAILED calling Host->GetUSBDevices(CollPtr.asOutParam()) at line 478!
[!] Primary RC = NS_ERROR_NOT_IMPLEMENTED (0x80004001) - Not implemented
[!] Full error info present: true , basic error info present: true
[!] Result Code = NS_ERROR_NOT_IMPLEMENTED (0x80004001) - Not implemented
[!] Text = Method GetUSBDevices is not implemented
[!] Component = Host, Interface: IHost, {f39438d7-abfd-409b-bc80-5f5291d92897}
[!] Callee = IHost, {f39438d7-abfd-409b-bc80-5f5291d92897}


I checked /etc/groups and I AM a member of the group "vboxusers"

I don't have a usb group though on my Ubuntu Koala box.

Also - I don't have a USB group in my /etc/fstab like the manual said I would (I only have a /proc).

please help!!
dissectcode
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Re: I don't have a USB tab in my settings.

Post by dissectcode »

stefan.becker wrote:Read the FAQ about OSE and know why.

I looked in your link "http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ" but didn't see anything about USB in OSE. All it said about USB is that I have to be part of hte group but I am.

So, I downloaded VirtualBox from the website where it said "The binaries in this section are all released under the VirtualBox Personal Use and Evaluation License (PUEL). By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of that license. " for Linux hosts. What is wrong with what I downloaded? HOW do I get the USB to work with VirtualBox?

thanks!
dissectcode
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Re: I don't have a USB tab in my settings.

Post by dissectcode »


It says to upgrade to a version with PUEL which is what I did!

I downloaded VirtualBox from the website where it said "The binaries in this section are all released under the VirtualBox Personal Use and Evaluation License (PUEL)."

am i supposed to do something special to get PUEL working?? Someone PLEASE tell me what do download and I will do it!!
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Re: I don't have a USB tab in my settings.

Post by Sasquatch »

Remove the OSE version completely (your VMs should stay) and then install the PUEL version you downloaded. After that, your existing VMs should pop up in the list and you should have an USB option in the settings.
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