Installing Oracle VM Extensions under Ubuntu

To install the Oracle VM Extensions that will allow you the usage of USB under Virtualbox do the following:

1. Download and install the same version of the extensions as the Virtual box.
2. Type Sudo usermod -aG vboxusers yourUserName in a terminal.
3. Log off and log in again.
4. Open the VM control panel and tick under USB to use USB 2.0.
5. Plug the USB device. The OS will grab the device. Eject it and the Virtual box will see it is now free and capture it for itself.

I have tried that with various USB devices; some where found straight away (like an iPod for example), others never did. It's a hit a miss I guess.