[ubuntu-in] Questions regarding Virtualbox

[Ritesh Sinha]

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Ramnarayan.K<ramnarayan.k at gmail.com> wrote:
> thanks,
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> one question i still cannot address:
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>> | Finally i am unable to setup access to a USB device - added it from
>> | settings nothing happens, the device shows up faded out under the USB
>> | devices menu.
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> would appreciate help on this too
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> ram
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Hi Ram,

It is possible that since Virtualbox insists on raw device access
(this is speculation, of course), you aren't able to pull it off as a
normal user. For testing purposes try running virtualbox as root (sudo
virtualbox from terminal) and then give it a shot.

If it works then it is a permissions issue for sure, otherwise we have
to look at other possible solutions.

Regards,
Ritesh