[SOLVED] Bluetooth with VirtualBox

[epp]

Finally installed VirtualBox and noticed an immediate improvement in the OS running, vs. using virt-manager.

I had some trouble accessing the USB devices at first, but after adding myself to vboxusers and rebooted, I was then able to see and add the USB devices (filters) to the VM. Although I was able to successfully pair Bluetooth headphones to a Bluetooth dongle, the audio continued to come out of the PC speakers. Is Bluetooth audio something that ordinarily would not work in a VirtualBox? Host is mga8, guest is Cauldron.

Thanks in advance.

[doktor5000]

It might help if you would describe what you actually want to achieve. Pair a bluetooth headset with a bluetooth dongle, and then pass that bluetooth dongle to the VM - but why ?

[doktor5000]

To listen to music through the headphones. If it's not possible through VirtualBox, then it's fine.

[doktor5000]

But the audio of the VM is passed to the host normally by default, so you can do on the host what you want with it - sorry but I don't really understand your issue.

[epp]

But the audio of the VM is passed to the host normally by default, so you can do on the host what you want with it - sorry but I don't really understand your issue.

And that solves the issue.

Apparently, virt-manager did not (or does not) pass the audio to the host, as I always had to pair the Bluetooth dongle to the virt-manager VM, to get any audio.

I just paired the Bluetooth headphones to the dongle (through the host) and am now getting the audio from the VirtualBox VM in the headphones.

I am beginning to understand why everyone likes VirtualBox.

Thank you again.

[benmc]

I am beginning to understand why everyone likes VirtualBox.

there are some quirks / limitations to VirtualBox, same as you found with virt-manager.

it is just a case of being aware of them (when you find them) and adjust your use accordingly.

[doktor5000]

Thanks for the tip.

I'm now glad that I installed VirtualBox, it's a lot easier to use than virt-manager.