virtualbox wont show USB ports in the guest OS

[Joep L. Blom]

Ray Leventhal wrote:
> <huge snip>
> .
>> Well, I hope somebody has more information on USB in Ubuntu and it's 
>> relation to Virtualbox.
>> Joep
>>
> Joep,
> 
> I didn't notice if you said you were running the PUEL version which, 
> IIRC, is required for USB passthu from the host to the guest OS in VB.
> 
> I'm also running Jaunty and with the PUEL version of VB had no issues 
> getting my USB connected drives seen and accessible automagically.  I 
> haven't tried a cam, but I suppose I should.
> 
> Anyway, in case that's it, I thought I'd mention it.
> 
> HTH,
> -R
> 
Thanks for the replies. Of course I run the PUEL session (I thought I 
mentioned that) otherwise there is no USB pass-through.
I still think it has to do with permissions in some way but the whole 
USB-management as well in Ubuntu as in virtual box is not clear to me at 
all. I assume Ubuntu uses HAL but I read somewhere that Ubuntu already 
uses or will use another virtual bus system (D-bus??). And as you said, 
Ray, if it works it works "automagically".
Anyway I have to solve the problem soon as it hinders me a lot for 
several programs I have to use under W XP as no Linux equivalents are 
available (e.g. a music notation program Finale: the Linux programs are 
as yet no real equivalent). I have obligations, necessitating, 
unfortunately,the use of this and a few other Windows programs.
I still hope somebody will come with a suggestion, any help is welcome.
Joep