Re: Virtualbox- shared folders (installed VB & extensions from Oracle, in user group)
Originally Posted by
Ms. Daisy
I can't get to a folder from my guest OS that I have shared on my Ubuntu host. Here's what I've done:
- I had VB from the software center, so I removed it using sudo apt-get remove virtualbox.
- I used synaptic package manager to remove the guest additions.
- Downloaded Oracle VB version 4.1.8 from the website.
- Downloaded Oracle VB extensions version 4.1.8 from the website
- Installed both VB & the extensions.
- I opened my virtual machine, I see extensions 4.1.8 mounted on the guest desktop. For good measure I tried to "install guest additions" but nothing happened presumably because it's already installed.
- I added myself to the user group on the host using sudo usermod -a -G vboxusers MsDaisy
- I installed samba on the host and shared the host folder. (because I was failing without it)
- On the host I logged off and logged back on.
- I went to Devices --> Shared folders in the guest OS and chose "Shared Folders", I see the correct path to the folder that I want to share listed with full access & auto mount.
That brings me to my question. Where is the shared folder? I chose auto mount, so presumably that means it would automatically mount somewhere? Where exactly does it mount? I cannot find it on the desktop, in the file system, or anywhere within the guest. Apparently I've configured something incorrectly. Anyone have a clue what that might be?
what is the guest OS ?
If it is windows then look in your network, windows explorer for a new drive letter or map a drive to it
here is a guide http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch0...#sharedfolders
Last edited by haqking; January 27th, 2012 at 04:29 PM.
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