Dave Plater wrote:
> Jim Whitby wrote:
>> Dave Plater wrote:
>>
>>> Jim Whitby wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dave Plater wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Jim Whitby wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Getting a usb device ( blackberry, thumb drive, etc ) to work with vbox
>>>>>> is getting interesting.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The anomaly appears to be somewhere in permissions, but I can't find it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I am logged in ( kde ) and insert a usb device, it shows up ok and is
>>>>>> accessible from the desktop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If I start vbox it isn't available to vbox.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If leave it plugged in, logoff and logon, it is available to vbox.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have checked everything I know of. udev rules are set as vbox wants,
>>>>>> vboxusers exists and I am a member.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone have any advice?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thx
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> If you are using the ose version from suse repository it doesn't support
>>>>> usb. If you are using the binary from
>>>>> http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads it has usb support and
>>>>> the latest version works out of the box with usb but you must uninstall
>>>>> any other versions first. The new 2.1 versions setup everything and even
>>>>> work with ipods nowadays.
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> Dave P
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Thanks, I do not have the OSE version.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I assume you have the latest version 2.1.4 and have looked under
>>> "settings - usb " and all the correct check boxes there are checked and
>>> when you click the icon with the green +, on the right hand side of the
>>> window, you can see no devices or the devices displayed are not enabled?
>>> Anything else ie. fstab entries is distro specific and I am only
>>> familiar with suse.
>>> Regards
>>> Dave P
>>>
>>>
>> Yes, you are correct.
>>
>>
> Then your problem is most probably distribution specific and may be a
> result of a line that was in /etc/fstab before installation and is now
> causing a problem. In modern linux distros usb doesn't need any fstab
> lines but virtualbox needs /proc/bus/usb to work although it doesn't
> seem to contain anything anymore. I have this line in fstab:-
> usbfs /proc/bus/usb usbfs noauto 0 0 which after commenting
> out makes no difference to my system as far a usb is concerned. I am
> assuming that vbox makes use of hal for usb nowadays.
> Sorry I can't help you more, I suggest you start a new thread with
> subject of "cannot see any usb devices in virtualbox" Stating the name
> of your linux distribution will help.
> Regards
> Dave P
>
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Again.. Thank you for the effort.
There are not any USB lines in fstab.
"Cannot see any usb devices ... " is not correct. As I stated
originally, I can see them just fine, *if* I logoff, connect the usb
device, then logon .
The host system is as posted below { on every message I send ).
Mandriva Linux release 2009.0 (Official) for x86_64
2.6.27.19-desktop-1mnb AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+
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If opportunity came disguised as temptation, one knock would be enough.
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Mandriva Linux release 2009.0 (Official) for x86_64
2.6.27.19-desktop-1mnb AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+
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