How can I enable USB in Virtual Box inside Freya?

Question

I installed an Windows 7 Virtual Machine and everything is working fine, but to be able to identify USB devices inside my guest system it needs a function called "Groups" described here that can be activated in Ubuntu. I tried to install in Freya but it didnt work at all (the menu option didnt apear and I'm not able to set all needed configuration). I wasnt able to find an specific solution that works in Elementary so here I am asking to you if you know any solution.

Answer 1

Steps to enable USB support for vbox:

1. Install the appropriate vbox extension pack

2. Open terminal and execute this command

   sudo usermod -a -G vboxusers $USER

3. Go to settings > usb

4. Tick USB controller and USB 2.0 controller

5. Add an USB device filter.

Answer 2

The simple GUI solution:

• Install gnome-system-tools from software center or with terminal command:

  sudo apt-get install gnome-system-tools
  

• Open users and groups

  

• Select the user ( your user name, if multiple users present) and click on Manage Groups.

  A pop-up will appear, select vboxusers and click on properties

  

• Now check (enable) your user name.

  

• logout and login.

Now open vbox --> settings --> Usb

Note:

You can also enable via advanced options in users and groups.

Go to advanced options --> User privileges tab --> check Use Virtualbox virtualization solution (last in the list)