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other:vb:use [2015/02/23 15:16] – Added the systemctl autofs commands jypeterother:vb:use [2016/09/08 10:39] (current) – [Accessing the Linux system messages and logs] Imroved the problem solving section jypeter
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 See the //Power off the machine// option above See the //Power off the machine// option above
 +
 +===== Using shared folders =====
 +
 +  * 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
 +
 +==== Configuration and use ====
 +
 +  * 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 =====
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   * ''sudo tail -f /var/log/messages''   * ''sudo tail -f /var/log/messages''
  
-Once you have a bit **more technical information** about what's going on, it's easier to frame a price query for [[https://www.google.com|Google]] or search the [[https://forums.virtualbox.org/|VB forums]]+Once you have a bit **more technical information** about what's going on, it's easier to
  
-Example: [[https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=66086|Dealing with an unstable network connection after upgrading VB from 4.3.20 to 4.3.22]]+  * frame a price query for [[https://www.google.com|Google]] 
 +  * or search the [[https://forums.virtualbox.org/|VB forums]].\\ Examples: 
 +    * [[https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=66086|Dealing with an unstable network connection after upgrading VB from 4.3.20 to 4.3.22]] 
 +    * [[https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/15324|Dealing with a mouse pointer offset]]
  
 ===== Updating VB ===== ===== Updating VB =====
other/vb/use.1424700984.txt.gz · Last modified: 2015/02/23 15:16 by jypeter

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