On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:12:47 -0400 Kevin Coyner <ke...@rustybear.com> wrote:
> On a sid system I recently installed virtualbox-ose and have it up > and running o.k. I installed a guest OS in the form of WinXP, > which was also pretty straightforward. However, when in the guest > WinXP OS and inserting a USB thumb drive, I an unable to view the > USB thumb drive. It does not list whatsoever under Devices/USB > Devices or anywhere else for that matter (although it does show up > under my sid host). > > Does the Debian version of virtualbox support USB drives? In my > google searches to resolve this I saw references to needing the PUEL > version in order to access USB drives. Is that correct? Or am I > just missing something painfully obvious (but not to me)? > > Thanks > Kevin > I believe that you need to get the Debian PUEL version from the VirtualBox web site. That's the one I use and I have no problem whatsoever using memory cards, USB drives of any sort. http://www.virtualbox.org/ -- Raquel ============================================================ I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. --James Madison -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
