USB Problems

[Shaggy123]

My host is Ubuntu and I'm running Windows 10. I need to add some files to Windows, but I don't want to download everything from Google Drive. So I'm trying to get them off my USB flash drive. I've added Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.0.10-104061.vbox-extpack, but it's still not showing the flash drive on Windows. I've gone to Settings/added a Filter/ but don't know what to put into all the boxes except Manufacturer! Could someone pleases help me?

[loukingjr]

You need to add your user name to the vboxusers group.
In the Ubuntu terminal run this command

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sudo adduser <username> vboxusers

replace <username> with your log in name. Reboot.

You don't normally need filters with Linux hosts.

[Shaggy123]

Reboot the computer or just VB?

[loukingjr]

computer.

[Shaggy123]

Thanks!

[loukingjr]

welcome.

[Shaggy123]

Sorry, but that didn't work!

[Shaggy123]

Never mind, I'n just downloading everything through Google Drive now, but I'd still like to know how to get my flash drive working through VirtualBox!

[loukingjr]

a few things…
1. If it is a USB 3.0 flash drive make sure the xHCI controller is enabled.
2. Check to see if it's listed in Devices>USB menu and select it if it is.
3. Of course make sure the flash drive is formatted with a file system the guest understands.