How do I enable USB support in VirtualBox?

[Goveynetcom]

I have used VirtualBox on Windows and now am using it on my Linux. So how do I enable USB support in virtual OS's? I have lots of files on my 4GB Flashdrive that I need to use and install on my virtual copy of WindowsXP. I'm stumped ...

[tuxxy]

I think that its still only able to do USB with the PUEL version which is available from VirtualBox homepage.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox/USB

[Goveynetcom]

2 for tuxxy...
Thanks, sort of, for the info. Too bad I don't have time tonight to work on it.
Well thanks anyways.

[VipX1]

I think you have to pay for the USB function to be enabled on your Virtualbox application. That's the one thing the free version does not have.

[zupal1461]

nope... USB support is included with the free version... it's what i am using right now...

i am testing ubuntu before making a complete switch host OS is windows while guest OS is Ubuntu...

[BunTai]

open your terminal and type this :

sudo gedit /etc/init.d/mountdevsubfs.sh

your gedit application (text editor) will be like this:

#
# Magic to make /proc/bus/usb work
#
#mkdir -p /dev/bus/usb/.usbfs
#domount usbfs “” /dev/bus/usb/.usbfs -obusmode=0700,devmode=0600,listmode=0644
#ln -s .usbfs/devices /dev/bus/usb/devices
#mount --rbind /dev/bus/usb /proc/bus/usb

Change the script With this (copy dan replace)

#
# Magic to make /proc/bus/usb work
#
mkdir -p /dev/bus/usb/.usbfs
domount usbfs “” /dev/bus/usb/.usbfs -obusmode=0700,devmode=0600,listmode=0644
ln -s .usbfs/devices /dev/bus/usb/devices
mount --rbind /dev/bus/usb /proc/bus/usb

Log Out & Log In Again Then Usb Can be use in your VB..