Dedicated mouse and keyboard for a virtual machine, is it possible?
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00:00 Dedicated Mouse And Keyboard For A Virtual Machine, Is It Possible?
01:13 Answer 1 Score 13
01:47 Accepted Answer Score 8
02:26 Answer 3 Score 1
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ANSWER 1
Score 13
You can do this with virtualbox. I tested it with version 3.0.2 (not the OSE) with ubuntu as the host and XP as the guest, but this shouldn't make a difference. First you have to change the settings of the machine to pass the USB devices to the VM, but I guess you have already done that. For the keyboard you should disable "auto capture keyboard" under File->Preferences->Input. Then you start the VM and disable mouse pointer integration. Good luck!
ACCEPTED ANSWER
Score 8
The wikipedia article on Multiseat desktop virtualization lists several solutions.
The more general concept is Multiseat configuration, which is not specific to virtual machines, but if required, one of the users could run a virtual machine program at their seat.
A multiseat, multi-station or multiterminal configuration is a single computer which supports multiple independent users at the same time. In modern usage the terms refer to multiple users using one personal computer, each with their own console, consisting of a keyboard a mouse, a monitor, and possibly headphones.
ANSWER 3
Score 1
I am using Windows 7 Pro x64. My VM is Kali Linux, the virtualbox I have is 4.2.xxx. I only installed extension pack and mounted the USB mouse and keyboard to the VM and it worked. I think it would have worked even without extension pack