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Fingerz91
January 27th, 2007, 02:28 AM
Hey All,

Im sure you've all heard about the GNU virtualization software Virtual Box (www.virtualbox.org)

I set up my virtual XP without an issue, but need a little guidance at this point....

I have an external LightScribe drive, and an external USB hard disk, and a printer, all of which need to be utilized in the virtual machine, if possible....

Anyone figured out devices yet?
Fingerz91
January 27th, 2007, 04:48 PM
Im guessing no?:D

I guess Ill try some USB filters or something and play around a little
RChickenMan
January 27th, 2007, 04:51 PM
In VMware, running "sudo mount -t usbfs none /proc/bus/usb" in a terminal (and restarting the virtual machine) does the trick. Not sure if this fix would carry to other virtualization software.
Fingerz91
January 28th, 2007, 03:02 AM
No good.

This threads still here for anyone who has figured out how to add devices in VirtualBox....
AndyCooll
January 28th, 2007, 05:04 AM
Have you tried the main thread? New GPL virtualization software: Virtualbox (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=338931)

:cool:
Fingerz91
January 28th, 2007, 04:14 PM
I've posted there, yes. Nobody seems to know exactly how to get devices working with VirtualBox....
Fingerz91
January 30th, 2007, 04:12 AM
I've posted there, yes. Nobody seems to know exactly how to get devices working with VirtualBox....

I know how to now!

Just check out this thread..... issue the VBoxManage list usbhost command and you're all set to setup a USB filter

VIRTUALBOX IS AMAZING! No more dual booting for me:D

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=341740