problems with virtualbox

[Peter]

I installed 64 bit Ubuntu 16.04 on one machine. This was a clean install 
wiping the disk clean. I then installed the latest Oracle Virtual Box 
(5.2.16) with th extension pack an user extension. I then ported back my 
original virtual box, which I can open, create and save files to the 
underlying Ubuntu file system but I cannot see my USB devices ( printers 
etc) from within the virtual box. The virtual box has Windows XP as its 
operating system.

The original installation of 32 bit Ubuntu and 4.3.46 Virtual box work 
correctly and I can print from the virtual box.

Have I missed a step?

On looking at the new 64 bit installation the problem is clearly with 
the USB interface. If is sect USB 2.0 the machine will not start and 
complains about a possible incompatible version of the extension pack.

I am quite happy to keep on reinstalling until I get it right but should 
I continue with 64 bit or revert to 32 bit. Mailing list messages imply 
32 bit is being phased out.

Any advice gratefully accepted.


Regards


Peter Goggin


On 07/08/18 20:27, Liam Proven wrote:
> On Sat, 4 Aug 2018 at 06:34, Peter <petergoggin at bigpond.com> wrote:
>> As installed the software from the repository does not let me create a
>> new virtualbox. The errors are the same as when opening an existing box.
> https://arcolinux.com/how-to-fix-virtualbox-freezing-up-on-kernel-4-17-2-june-2018/
>
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