[PLUG] Virtual box does not see usb

[Denis Heidtmann]

On Sat, Aug 22, 2015 at 2:43 AM, Nat Taylor <bioborg at gmail.com> wrote:

> The Open Source Edition provided by Ubuntu does not include the extension
> pack that Oracle provides for USB compatibility.  You need to install the
> Oracle Virtualbox and then install the Extension pack:
>
> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/server-storage/virtualbox/downloads/index.html#extpack
> to get the USB  to work.  (Really) Don't think you can install the
> Extension pack on top of Ubuntu's install of the Open Source Edition, but
> maybe if the versions match?


I agree re: installing  Oracle Virtualbox and their extension pack.  The EP
version does not match Ubuntu's.  It will not install.

Ubuntu has created a crippled VB.

-Denis