[SOLVED] I can't download GuestAddition!

morteza16 · 05-01-2012, 10:23 AM

Hi every one.
I installed VirtualBox 4.1 under ubuntu 12.04 and then tried to install GuestAddition but I could'nt. It said I have no right to download this software because I live in Iran!
How can I enable USB under VB?
Is there another program insted of VB?

catkin · 05-01-2012, 11:18 AM

Our ability to help you is constrained by Linux Questions rule "Posts containing information about cracking, piracy, warez, fraud or any topic that could be damaging to either LinuxQuestions.org or any third party will be immediately removed". I guess that applies to getting around the download restriction that Oracle have applied to Guest Additions.

EDIT:

I am sorry that you have had this problem

Yes -- there are other VM products but IDK them so will leave others to answer that part.

frankbell · 05-01-2012, 09:50 PM

USB in VirtualBox does not work with VirtualBox OSE. Guest additions has nothing to do with it.

USB access requires VirtualBox PUEL. http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/virtualbox-usb.html

There are other virtualization programs, such as qemu. I have no experience with Qemu, though I hope to.

I am also sorry that you have run into this problem. It is the absurdity of politics.

morteza16 · 05-10-2012, 06:11 AM

[QUOTE=frankbell;4668078]USB in VirtualBox does not work with VirtualBox OSE. Guest additions has nothing to do with it.
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Thank you frankbell.
Yes, actually I has a mistake and using USB requires "VirtualBox Extension Pack" which I can't download it too.
Yes, it is politics!?
Thanks again.

morteza16 · 05-10-2012, 06:26 AM

Thanks catkin.
I got it. Thanks again.