Re: [Debian-User] Debian + non ose virtualBox

[Wackojacko <wackojacko32@ntlworld.com>]

Javier Vasquez wrote:
> On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 1:20 AM, Nyizsnyik Ferenc <nyizsa@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:06:20 -0600
> > "Javier Vasquez" <jevv.cr@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I installed the non ose virtualBox, and I got a XP image running under
> > > it with bridged ethernet.  However I haven't been able to get USB
> > > working on the guest, neither shared folders...
> > >
> > > I've searched with google, and found several suggestions (often about
> > > the permissions of the usbfs devices), and I tried almost everything
> > > unsuccessfully (most suggestions for ubuntu btw), + I also read the
> > > user Manual.  Is there a debian guide to get USB and share directory
> > > working...
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > Have you installed Virtualbox Guest Additions in the guest OS (win xp)?
> >
> > --
> > Nyizsa.
>
>
> Yes I did.  I can see in the devices tab of virtualbox the usb
> devices, but they're always grayed...  I also included filters
> (automatically picked BTW by virtualbox), but that doesn't help a
> thing.  And for the shared folders, I see in the shared folders tab as
> well the directory, but when I go in the guest to the network places,
> and go into VirtualBox shared folders, there's nothing...  I'm not
> sure if there's something that needs explicetely to be done, but if
> there is, I just can't find it, :(...
>
> Thanks,

I had a similar problem and google led me to the same conclusions re 
usbfs without much luck.  Debian seems to mount usbfs as standard (check 
with #mount).

The solution for me was the Guest Additions was not installed in the 
Guest OS.  So just to make sure have you checked to see if the icon is 
displayed in the taskbar in the guest OS.  Can you seamlessly use your 
mouse in the guest display or do you have to click r-ctrl?  Sorry to 
repeat the same advice as previous poster but this really was the 
solution for me!

HTH

Wackojacko