Shared Folder permissions control doesn't work in Virtual Box, at least not with a Windows host on any current or recent version. This can be seen by simply using your VM to select a file on the host, change its permission to read-only, and notice that it has no effect. I want to use source control software between the VM and its host but that's impossible if permission control doesn't work. I'm not talking about fancy user rights management; I'm just talking about the read-only flag.
Is there a way to make it work or is there a bug fix to happen some day?
Is there a way to get Shared Folder permissions to work?
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Sasquatch
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It seems that this is indeed a bug. Somehow, the file properties aren't loaded properly. Please report this as a bug. See the VirtualBox FAQ for a link to the TRAC bug system. You need a separate account though.
As a work around, you can use normal network shares.
As a work around, you can use normal network shares.
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VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
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E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org
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