i doubt if that is the case. I use xp as host. Linux as guest. Whenever i try to release the cdrom after using it, it would be a pain. I also do nearly the same thing-turn off the vm and then turn it on.
On 5/30/08, NoOp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 05/30/2008 02:11 AM, Michael Thayer wrote: >> Hello NoOp, >> >> I'm afraid not, because Linux is not really used to handling the >> situation that drivers for a device "come and go", so it doesn't >> re-attach the old driver when VirtualBox (and the Windows driver inside >> of it) releases the printer. Unplugging and replugging the printer >> should also do the trick if that is any better for you than switching it >> on and off. >> >> Regards, >> >> Michael > > Interesting & thanks for the info. After a bit more experimenting I did > find that if I leave VB & the VM running, but just unchecking the device > via Devices|USB Devices and then turning the printer on/off, the port is > returned to use by linux. I can then do the reverse to return it to the > VM. So I have to wonder if there is something in the the VB code or > /etc/init.d/mountdevsubfs.sh that could possibly be modified to release > the port properly. Perhaps similar to ifup/ifdown etc for a networking > port. > > >> >> NoOp wrote: >>> I have VB 1.5.6 running on Ubuntu 7.10 with a Win2KPro VM. USB is >>> working but I have one problem that hopefully there is an easy solution. >>> >>> I have a Canon USB MP750 printer that I use with Ubuntu. Works well, but >>> there are a few features that are not fully available w/linux. When I >>> connect the printer in VB/VM Windows 2KPro by enabling the printers USB >>> filter, the printer connnects and works just fine. >>> >>> Problem: As long VB is open, I can no longer access the printer from >>> linux & cups; print jobs are held. That's OK too & I guess to be >>> expected. But when I disconnect the USB port from within VB using >>> Devices|USB Devices (uncheck the box), VB does not release the USB port. >>> The device status box shows as unchecked/connected, but the port is not >>> getting released. The only way that I can get the port back in >>> linux/cups is to: 1) close down the VM, 2) exit VB, and then 3) turn the >>> printer on/off. >>> >>> Is there a workaround to get VB to release the USB port? > > > _______________________________________________ > vbox-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://vbox.innotek.de/mailman/listinfo/vbox-users > -- Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com 请向四川汶川的受灾民众捐款、献血。 _______________________________________________ vbox-users mailing list [email protected] http://vbox.innotek.de/mailman/listinfo/vbox-users
