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Date:      Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:09:52 -0700
From:      Chip Camden <sterling@camdensoftware.com>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Virtualization with USB on Freebsd 8
Message-ID:  <20100624160952.GC557@libertas.local.camdensoftware.com>
In-Reply-To: <6edba1895fc4c337d6f7d9ef0229dd9d.squirrel@www.theched.org>
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On Jun 24 18:58, stephan@theched.org wrote:
> Good morning/afternoon/evening,
> 
> Do you know of any virtualisation solution that would allow USB devices
> when using Freebsd-8 as host ?
> 
> We do indeed have virtualbox-OSE, but without USB support....
> 
> Basically I would use that to fire-up a WinXP session allowing my to sync
> various USB devices that I cannot sync using my Freebsd box (iPod, GPS
> etc.)
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> -Steven

Not sure about other USB devices, but I use virtualbox-ose on FreeBSD host,
and Windows 7 sees the USB wireless keyboard and mouse without any
fiddling.  But perhaps that's because FreeBSD also sees them and
virtualizes them.
> 
> 
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