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virtualbox usb does not work

Asked by: edolivier

Hi experts,
I installed virtualbox version 3.0.4 for sles 10 but the usb not works.
Can somebody help me, thx.

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2009-08-11 at 07:28:42ID24643220
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Answers

 

by: oklitPosted on 2009-08-12 at 08:32:40ID: 25079751

What usb device do you want to connect to virtualbox? Not all devices works (some cameras won't work probably with current version).
Do you see these devices in virtualbox, but they are 'grayed' on the list? If so, you have permission problem - give access to these devices to your user/virtualbox user.

 

by: arnoldPosted on 2009-08-12 at 12:18:46ID: 25081865

Can you confirm that the USB in virtualbox is enabled as well as tied to the host?

 

by: edolivierPosted on 2009-08-13 at 04:17:15ID: 25087029

Hi experts,
Thanks for all.
Now I can see the devices but It is a HUAWEI modem mobile and the linux thinks It is a storage device.
How configure this mobile modem?

 

by: arnoldPosted on 2009-08-13 at 08:34:19ID: 25089559

You need the driver for the linux box to recognize that it is a modem and not a storage device.

 

by: nociPosted on 2009-08-13 at 23:57:51ID: 25095711

the E220 dongle modem drivers are in the kernel 2.6.20 and later. This might be something to check.
If it is a different modem  then please indicate which one.

 

by: edolivierPosted on 2009-08-14 at 04:08:24ID: 25096767

How can I  install this E156B HUAWEI USB modem on my suse 10 sp2?

 

by: edolivierPosted on 2009-08-14 at 04:11:52ID: 25096784

How can I install this E156B HUAWEI USB MODEM on my sles 10 sp2?

 

by: arnoldPosted on 2009-08-14 at 07:48:34ID: 25098618

I see you've posted on the novell forum.  I am not seeing an available linux driver from the vendor of the modem.

 

by: nociPosted on 2009-08-14 at 08:49:40ID: 25099378

 

by: nociPosted on 2009-08-14 at 09:03:46ID: 25099580

And to continue my premature enter..., what does lsusb on your system tell you?

 

by: edolivierPosted on 2009-08-14 at 20:34:31ID: 25104021

lsusb
bus 004 device 004:  ID 12d1:1003
bus 004 device 001:  ID 0000:0000
bus 003 device 003:  ID 413c:3012  Dell Computer Corp.
bus 003 device 002:  ID 413c:2003  Dell Computer Corp.
bus 003 device 001:  ID 0000:0000
bus 001 device 001:  ID 0000:0000
bus 002 device 001:  ID 0000:0000

 

by: nociPosted on 2009-08-15 at 05:57:33ID: 25105239

This id is from a: HUAWEI E220 chipset 12d1:1003

The kernel version of SLES 10 is AFAICT 2.6.16 (plus patches from Suse).
The kernel version that supports the chipset is 2.6.20 or new, so you realy do need a more modern kernel. (2.6.16 is about 3 years old), is has been patched but no new drivers have been added.
Current kernel version is 2.6.30.

 

by: edolivierPosted on 2009-08-15 at 07:56:10ID: 25105646

Thanks for all,
How can I know if the kernel version supports one chipset? How can I change  my kernel to 2.6.30?

 

by: nociPosted on 2009-08-15 at 11:26:36ID: 25106374

Well you can download the kernel sources from http://kernel.org

Un pack them in /usr/src/linux ; cd to that directory.
grab the .config file that was used with The Suse kernel copy it to the same directory.
Then run make oldconfig, & answer all the questions.
them make bzImage; make modules
after that copy the kernel image to the boot partition & setup grub/lilo to point to your new kernel. activate the modules with: make modules_install;

My guess is that you now have some itches about the process. If so try a different path:
Update to SLES 11? That appears to have kernel 2.6.27 that should be able to support it.

You can allways try a Bootable CD with a different distribution (ubuntu, fedora) if you just want to try.

 

by: edolivierPosted on 2009-08-16 at 06:17:15ID: 31614223

Thanks for all experts.

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