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I added virtualbox to my Linux Mint 12 and couldn't get the USB to work ... I was told to add my user name to the vboxusers group ... How do I do that?

Open a terminal, and run: where you replace username with your actual user name.

You can check with: what groups your are member of.

Thanks Oscar,

I have to say that without these message boards, people like me would be lost. But because we have such talented and technically minded folk who are willing to help by sharing their knowledge, we Luddite's can at least function. I for one am very grateful for your time and expertise, thanks again.

I almost forgot ... your suggestion worked

gael.

I've tried several times through many different methods. Amazingly, after much headache griping, batching, & moaning:
"sudo usermod -a -G vboxusers whatevermynameishere"

No tellin, I rebooted & it just started working

gael33 wrote:I added virtualbox to my Linux Mint 12 and couldn't get the USB to work ... I was told to add my user name to the vboxusers group ... How do I do that?

Same problem here...

Appreciate the help

louisblank wrote: Same problem here...

Appreciate the help

Uhm, the solution is right above your post...

louisblank wrote:

gael33 wrote:I added virtualbox to my Linux Mint 12 and couldn't get the USB to work ... I was told to add my user name to the vboxusers group ... How do I do that?

Same problem here...

Appreciate the help

Me too.
I appreciated the help also. Thanks.

xenopeek wrote:Open a terminal, and run:

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sudo usermod -aG vboxusers username

where you replace username with your actual user name.

You can check with:

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groups

what groups your are member of.

Thank you for answering this for me as well, I had forgotten

To xenopeek, a "Thank you" from me, too. Everytime I need to do it, I google and am pointed here.