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Hello guys. I have installed vbox and created successfully a Linux VM (clarkconnect). I have attached to my Mac an FTDI USB to Serial Converter (drivers have been installed and Mac OS recognizes it) and on this virtual serial port I have attached a Phoenix Smartcard Reader. My problem is that I do not know how to configure Virtualbox to habdle this USB to Serial port so that Linux will see it as a normal Serial Port. It has some options (Com1 & Com2 etc) but after trying many combinations none seem to start the serial port successfully. I have done the same configuration under Windows 7 (using Vmware) and it was as straightforward as just selecting the virtual COM port (com1 or com 2 etc) and it would be available in the VM!Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance

PS: I can provide any details you want more (regarding the device etc)

The easiest way would be to attach the adapter as USB device to the VM. Most Linux versions already support these USB to serial devices. If your application doesn't like the ttyUSB0 you could just create a symlink from ttyS0.

I did that but no luck.... Any way of using the ACTUAL serial port that is created in Mac OS as a real serial port in the Linux VM? In VMware it was so easy, it shouldn't be that hard with VB...