Re: debian losing usb detection after guest OS sees a USB device in virtualbox
On 29/01/12 15:33, H.S. wrote:
> On 28/01/12 11:03 PM, H.S. wrote:
>> On 28/01/12 10:52 PM, H.S. wrote:
>>> On 28/01/12 10:46 PM, Scott Ferguson wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> Before starting that VB machine, go into Settings => USB, and add the
>>>> filter for TomTom (not a generic filter). Then start the VB machine.
>>>
>>>
>>> I am not getting anything in the USB devices list to add to the filters.
>>
>> Now after commenting out that usb related in /etc/fstab, I am getting
>> the Tomtom device in the USB list of virtualbox. Let me try your
>> suggestion and I will report back.
>>
>
>
> It looks like the network manager is trying to activate Tomtom as a usb0
> device. The device is being grabbed by a usb networking device (it is
> listed in /proc/bus/usb/devices) and thus is not available to the VM.
>
> So, looks like I need to somehow make network manager not mess with
> Tomtom when it is plugged in.
>
>
Unfortunately I can't help. But you're installed docs may be useful, the
upstream is:-
http://projects.gnome.org/NetworkManager/
I would be useful for others if you post your success at getting NM to
ignore a device here.
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