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no usb devices listed in vmware

Asked by FDL

if in vmware i do

insmod usb

and

usb

I see no devices listed. From hardinfo, I can see the simulated mouse, and a physical joystick which I connected to the guest.
grub_usb_iterate does not seem to apply any filter, so I wonder why I cannot see any device.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Did you install the VMware tools?

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FDL (fabio.dl) said : 		#2

Yes, I did, and they're working.
(I wonder, however if they have effect as early as at grub time. Furthermore, lsusb, hardinfo, etc, can see the usb devices as expected)

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

If the devices are seen in lsusb then you just need to configure the hardware in Ubuntu.

3D performance will be poor in the VM. I don't anticipate great gaming in a VM. 2D games will run OK though

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FDL (fabio.dl) said : 		#4

I do not see how your comment is related to the question of why usb devices do not show up in grub.

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FDL (fabio.dl) said : 		#5

btw,I can use the devices with no problems, I am developing modules for grub, thus my question.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

Ahhh I see now.

GRUB is a boot loader. Do you want to use the joystick to change the booted kernel / OS in GRUB?

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FDL (fabio.dl) said : 		#7

yes

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#8

I can see people discussing it in forums but no solutions. Maybe others can help

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#9

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