DVDreader to Winboat

[Samuel8989]

Hi!
I'm running Windows 10 inside Winboat on my Ubuntu host.

I need help setting up USB passthrough so the Windows guest can find and use my external DVD reader.

Has anyone successfully configured an external DVD reader this way? Thanks!

 

[Condobloke]

G'day Samuel8989, Welcome to Linux.org

You need to explain the above a little more clearly

Are you running a Linux distro...and if so, which one?

Is winboat a windows program?...are you trying to run it on a Linux OS ?

 

[Samuel8989]

I updated to root question.

 

[Condobloke]

Check your version number (read below)



from : https://www.winboat.app/

GitHub - dockur/windows: Windows inside a Docker container.

Windows inside a Docker container. Contribute to dockur/windows development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[CaffeineAddict]

I need help setting up USB passthrough so the Windows guest can find and use my external DVD reader.

There is no UI option, you'll need to edit config files:

USB passthrough is available today with a small manual adjustment, and bringing it to the WinBoat GUI is a priority recognized by the developer. Until then, you can expose devices by editing a configuration file.


After the first start-up, it is created ~/.winboat; inside you will find the docker-compose.yml which governs the containers and the VM. There you can add any USB devices you want to pass to the guest.


Once you have edited the file, apply the changes from that folder with docker-compose down and then docker-compose up -d. With that, the declared devices will be visible from Windows inside WinBoat.

How to Use WinBoat on Linux: Complete Guide and Requirements

Using WinBoat on Linux: Installation, requirements, and limitations for running Windows apps built into your desktop.

mundobytes.com

And probably more important you'll need to enable passtrough in BIOS, VT-d option for Intel boards.

 

[Samuel8989]

Thanks! Now when you say it it seems obvious. I will learn from this to next time. I turned on "experimental features" and it worked!

Check your version number (read below)



from : https://www.winboat.app/
View attachment 28851

GitHub - dockur/windows: Windows inside a Docker container.

Windows inside a Docker container. Contribute to dockur/windows development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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