How to Enable Usb on VirtualBox for Ubuntu 18.04

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 18.04 VirtualBox VM Enabling USB Guide

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Attach USB Device on VirtualBox Virtual Machine in Ubuntu Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic GNU/Linux Desktop.

And to Enable USB on VirtualBox you need to Setup the complemental Package VirtualBox Extension Pack.

The Extension Pack has a different License (closed-source) and adds certain features, for instance USB2/USB3 support and support for RDP.

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Puppy
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager Ubuntu
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition
(You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)

1. 1. Installing VirtualBox Extension Pack

   How to Install VirtualBox Extension Pack on Ubuntu

   VirtualBox Extension Pack Ubuntu Setup Guide

   GNU/Linux Ubuntu VirtualBox Extension Pack Installation Tutorial

2. 2. Setting up User Group

   Now to Add User to Group
   Simply play:

   sudo usermod -a -G vboxusers $USER

   Then Reboot with:

   sudo reboot

   After to check that you are in the vboxusers group:

   groups $USER

   

3. 3. Enabling USB Device

   Now to Attach USB Device
   Access the Settings:

   
   Then Add Device and Choose it:
   
   And you are Done!