problems with virtualbox

[Peter Hillier-Brook]

On 10/08/18 10:36, Peter wrote:
> I installed 64 bit Ubuntu 16.04 on one machine. This was a clean install
> wiping the disk clean. I then installed the latest Oracle Virtual Box
> (5.2.16) with th extension pack an user extension. I then ported back my
> original virtual box, which I can open, create and save files to the
> underlying Ubuntu file system but I cannot see my USB devices ( printers
> etc) from within the virtual box. The virtual box has Windows XP as its
> operating system.
> 
> The original installation of 32 bit Ubuntu and 4.3.46 Virtual box work
> correctly and I can print from the virtual box.
> 
> Have I missed a step?

Yes. You need your user to be in 'vboxusers'. Run: sudo useradd 'user'
vboxusers and then reboot to make it happen.

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