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other:vb:use [2015/02/23 14:16] jypeter Added the systemctl autofs commands |
other:vb:use [2016/09/08 08:39] (current) jypeter [Accessing the Linux system messages and logs] Imroved the problem solving section |
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| See the //Power off the machine// option above | See the //Power off the machine// option above | ||
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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 ===== | ||
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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 ===== | ||
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