Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 18.04 and Get USB Working

There are some issues installing VirtualBox 6.0 that's not in the basic Ubuntu repositories.  Easiest install is from the software center or apt-install.

$ sudo apt install virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack

Getting USB Support to Work
Refer: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-enable-usb-in-virtualbox/

  • Install the extension pack on the host and on the guest
  • $ sudo usermod -aG vboxusers mruckman
  • Reboot

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