Re: [tlug] VirtualBox with Wndows XP in Thinkpad x240 running kubuntuubn

[rost52 <bugquestcontri@example.com>]

On 2015-02-07 20:15, SCHWARTZ, Fernando G. wrote:
> On 02/07/2015 04:32 AM, rost52 wrote:
> > @ Fernando. Thanks for getting back on this topic. I solved the problem by installing VB 4.3.20 and
> > now it runs very good in the kubuntu environment. Please provide your solution to CL I will be
> > reading it as well.
> Hello all and hope this can be of any help; know for a fact I needed
> this myself many times therefore my hope of hitting the nail on the head
> here.
>
> Beyond the standard stuff of making sure the user you plan to run the
> VirtualBox environment under is indeed part of the " vboxusers " group,
> here is the trick:
>
> Check if you see file " 60-vboxdrv.rules " under:
> /usr/lib/udev/rules.d
>
> Copy that file:
> /usr/lib/udev/rules.d/60-vboxdrv.rules
>
> To:
> /etc/udev/rules.d/
>
> Then edit "60-vboxdrv.rules" file on this new location as such:
> Remove (uncomment) the leading '#'s from the last 4 lines below the
> comment in line #2.
>
> You'll see that those lines clearly refer to the "USB" subsystem.
>
> You're done. Reboot.
>
> Once you've your virtual machine running back again, check the usual
> "devices" -> "USB Devices" drop-down menu on VirtualBox's main virtual
> machine interface.
>
> Sincerely hope you find what you're looking for here.
>
> Regards, Fernando.
Thanks Fernando for sharing! Although my VB runs now I will save this information. One never knows...