For USB 2.0 facility, on the console: # VBoxManage extpack install /opt/VirtualBox/ExtensionPacks/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-* To remove USB 2.0 Oracle extensions before an update: # VBoxManage list extpacks # VBoxManage extpack uninstall "Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack" # VBoxManage extpack cleanup Then you can install the new version as above. No need to reboot. Enjoy it :)