shared folders need GA reload every time

[wricotmw]

I am trying to run Linux Mint 9 in Virtual box 4.0 with win7 host, I have managed to get most working but shared folders are a problem. If I install Guest Additions and WITHOUT RESTARTING mount the shared folder it works but as soon as I restart the system they are gone. Have found and tried posts about fstab but the problem persists. How do I get the shared folders to be there on restart?

[Perryg]

put the mount statement in the /etc/rc.local file.
Make sure that the file is executable.
Or if you are using the latest version of VirtualBox (4.0.0) set the shared folder to automount and look in /media/sf_<share name>

[wricotmw]

Thanks PerryG The folder was there in /media/sf_shareE but I had to change the file access permissions to be able to see it. Now all I need is a shortcut to it on the desktop. Terry

[Perryg]

Instead of changing file permissions you should add your login to the vboxsf group.
See Chapter 4.3.2. Automatic mounting in your VirtualBox users manual.

[wricotmw]

Ok did that then allowed read and write permissions for that group and it works fine. Is there an easy way to create shortcut on desktop? (Sorry - perhaps not the place to ask that) Thanks again.

[loukingjr]

Ok did that then allowed read and write permissions for that group and it works fine. Is there an easy way to create shortcut on desktop? (Sorry - perhaps not the place to ask that) Thanks again.

the easiest way is to open the shared folder and bookmark it in your file manager. you can then rename it to whatever you like.

[Sasquatch]

And depending on the file manager, you can even right click the folder and send it to desktop. Thunar, Xfce4's file manager, can.

[wricotmw]

Thanks guys both methods worked fine.