vboxusers group -where & how?
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vboxusers group -where & how?
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?
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Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon
Saor Alba Gu Brath
Saor Alba Gu Brath
Re: vboxusers group -where & how?
Open a terminal, and run:
where you replace username with your actual user name.
You can check with:
what groups your are member of.
Code: Select all
sudo usermod -aG vboxusers username
You can check with:
Code: Select all
groups
Re: vboxusers group -where & how?
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 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.
Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon
Saor Alba Gu Brath
Saor Alba Gu Brath
Re: vboxusers group -where & how?
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
"sudo usermod -a -G vboxusers whatevermynameishere"
No tellin, I rebooted & it just started working
Re: vboxusers group -where & how?
Same problem here...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?
Appreciate the help
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Re: vboxusers group -where & how?
Uhm, the solution is right above your post...louisblank wrote: Same problem here...
Appreciate the help
Re: vboxusers group -where & how?
Me too.louisblank wrote:Same problem here...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?
Appreciate the help
I appreciated the help also. Thanks.
Re: vboxusers group -where & how?
xenopeek wrote:Open a terminal, and run:where you replace username with your actual user name.Code: Select all
sudo usermod -aG vboxusers username
You can check with:what groups your are member of.Code: Select all
groups
Thank you for answering this for me as well, I had forgotten
Re: vboxusers group -where & how?
To xenopeek, a "Thank you" from me, too. Everytime I need to do it, I google and am pointed here.
Intel Core2 Duo, 3.0 GHz, 6 GB ram, 160 GB hdd; Ultimate Edition Oz Unity Star Sapphire (discontinued Ubuntu 14.04 remix that I've been able to upgrade to a 16.04 base); Linux Mint 18.2/Mate.