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Share document between Windows host and Linux VMs

Posted: 12. Oct 2015, 10:32
by tot94
Hello,

Here is my scheme :
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I don't my VMs being connected on Internet. So I'll share document between the host and the VMs.

I have install Guest addition on my Ubuntu :
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And then I have shared a folder from my Windows host :
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The folder is noticeable from my Ubuntu VM :
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On my Ubuntu VM, I try to reach the folder, but I see nothing :
osboxes@osboxes:/$ ls media/
osboxes

But where do I reach to this folder ??? What is the patch from my Ubuntu VMs to this Windows host machine folder ??

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Re: Share document between Windows host and Linux VMs

Posted: 12. Oct 2015, 11:03
by loukingjr
Before you can use shared folders you should run this in the Ubuntu Terminal...

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sudo apt-get install dkms build-essential
Then reinstall the guest additions.

You then need to add your username to the vboxsf Group

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sudo adduser username vboxsf
replace <username> with your actual user name
Then restart the guest.
The shared folder will be in the Media folder...