Ubuntu VM does not detect external disk attached to host.

Question

I have install Ubuntu on VM using this guide - http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Ubuntu-on-VirtualBox

Install went O.K - and it's working but when I connect an external hard disk - it's won't show me it. I have try to connect it before I run the VM, and also after the system is up - nothing What can I do? Am I missing anything? Didn't install correctly?

Have you added the USB port to the virtual hardware available to the VM? — Dan, May 19 '14 at 14:26
For an USB drive see: http://askubuntu.com/questions/25596/how-to-set-up-usb-for-virtualbox — Takkat, May 19 '14 at 20:30
how do I know if I added the USB port to the virtual hardware available to the VM? — user283170, May 21 '14 at 06:44
Check this out: https://www.htpcbeginner.com/access-usb-drive-in-virtualbox-guest-os/ — Eric, Jan 12 '18 at 13:05

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 19 '14 at 16:51

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First make sure that you have Guest Additions are installed. Then, make sure that USB is enabled, and that the USB device is connected to the VM. See images below.

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answered May 19 '14 at 16:51

Mitch

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I have install it , the USB is enable (like shown in the image).. and when I go to Devices-USB - I have only "No USB Devices Connected" ... maybe there is a driver or something I need to install? – user283170 May 20 '14 at 11:34

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 19 '14 at 14:24

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sudo fdisk -l

Then try mounting it with

sudo mkdir /media/my_usb_drive

sudo mount -t ntfs /dev/sdb /media/my_usb_drive

ps: ntfs, and sdb are just example, you'll be able to find info related to your disk by reading the fdisk output

answered May 19 '14 at 14:24

user255747

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this is what I get Disk /dev/sda: 8589 MB, 8589934592 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1044 cylinders, total 16777216 sectors Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: 0x000bb1a2
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 * 2048 14680063 7339008 83 Linux /dev/sda2 14682110 16775167 1046529 5 Extended /dev/sda5 14682112 16775167 1046528 82 Linux swap / Solaris
– user283170 May 20 '14 at 11:41

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 09 '17 at 13:00

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Try installing VirtualBox extension pack based on your VB version from this link.
After that you can see your external hard USB port in VB setting.

VirtualBox Setting --> USB

answered May 09 '17 at 13:00

Ghasem Pahlavan

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score -1 · Answer 4 · answered May 20 '14 at 07:50

I think I have install Guest Additions , how can I be sure? do I need to run something ? I have press "VBOXLinuxAdditions.run" . it open a window , and that it.
I don't an option to choose USB in the VM

I can't upload images so I can't show you screenshot

Ubuntu VM does not detect external disk attached to host.

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