GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 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 20.04 Focal 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. Installing VirtualBox Extension Pack
How to Install VirtualBox Extension Pack on Ubuntu
VirtualBox Extension Pack Ubuntu Setup Guide2. 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. Enabling USB Device
Now to Attach USB Device
Access the Settings: