virtualization and USB

[William Park]

Hmm, I'm using lastest free download VirtualBox-3.1.2-r56127, and I can
use USB keyboard/mouse, and USB stick.

Regarding KVM vs VirtualBox... they're about the same, with VirtualBox
having better video/mouse, but only because you install "Guest Additions"
in the guest OS.  I guess KVM would be just as fast, if it had such
accelerated drivers.

No comment on VMware, because I haven't been able to run it.  Most people
running VMware runs it on Windows native OS, and then Windows/Linux
guest OS underneath.

--
William



----- Original Message ----
> From: jim <cinetron-uEvt2TsIf2EsA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org>
> To: "tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org" <tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org>
> Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 1:33:01 PM
> Subject: [TLUG]: virtualization and USB
> 
> Hi,
> I'm thinking of setting up a Virtual Machine but wondering if anyone has
> any suggestions/opinions on how I should go. I installed the open source
> version of VirtualBox then realized it didn't support USB , only the
> enterprise version. I don't mind paying the $50.00 if the USB
> functionality works. I'd be using Windows 7 as a guest. Also I would
> want to use Bluetooth on the guest. The USB devices I would be using are
> printers and some FTDI based devices ie. USB to Serial etc. Just
> wondering if people think KVM would be better or VMWare  or stick with
> VirtualBox. Any thoughts?
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim


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