Set up USB for VirtualBox

For all supported versions of Ubuntu


Terminal command:

sudo adduser USERNAME vboxusers


Logout and login for this to take effect

For persistent device connection to VM


Open VirtualBox, go to Settings for the VM, Go to USB.

Click USB+ Icon and select device from List.

This will add a Filter Spec to the List, repeat as necessary for more devices.

Start VM - Devices should appear in Guest OS, and mount or request drivers etc. as applicable for the OS.

Devices Mounted in Guest OS will be unavailable in Host OS.


For temporary device connection to VM


Insert USB Device and Wait for it to activate in Host OS.

Start or go to VM.

Right Click USB Icon in the VM Status Bar at bottom of screen, OR from Menu go Devices > USB Devices, and select desired device.

Devices should appear in Guest OS, and mount or request drivers etc as normal for the OS.

Copiado de:

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

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