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| + | ===== Using shared folders ===== | ||
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| + | * The shared folders make it possible for the guest to access directories of the host | ||
| + | * The guest additions have to be installed in order to use the shared folders! | ||
| + | * The Linux account on the guest that will use the Shared Folders has to be a member of the //vboxsf// Linux group | ||
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| + | ==== Configuration and use ==== | ||
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| + | * Shut down the VM if it is running | ||
| + | * Select the VM in the //VB Manager// window | ||
| + | * Settings => Shared Folders | ||
| + | * Click on the '+' sign and fill the fields of the //Add Share// window | ||
| + | * Folder Path: e.g. ''H:\Scratch\<user_login>'' | ||
| + | * Folder Name: e.g. ''Scratch'' | ||
| + | * Auto-mount: selected | ||
| + | * The newly configured folder will appear in the //Machine Folders// list | ||
| + | * Start the VM and login | ||
| + | * Type ''df -h'' and check that the defined shared folder appears as /media/sf_Scratch | ||
| ===== Basic use of the VB ===== | ===== Basic use of the VB ===== | ||
other/vb/use.txt · Last modified: 2016/09/08 08:39 by jypeter
