VirtualBox: access Windows-host

by Ron Staples on 12, November 2009

in Linux Bytes

vbox.jpgHere’s a nice snippet I found when looking for help guest to host file sharing.

VirtualBox: access Windows-host shared folders from Ubuntu-guest
This is the scenario that you run Windows as your host operating system and Ubuntu in a VirtualBox, and that you want to access a specific Windows folder from Ubuntu.

First you have to make sure that have install Guest Additions. From the VirtualBox’s menu go to Devices → Install Guest Additions… This will mount a virtual CD on your /media/cdrom. Normally this folder’s window will show up. As root run the program VBoxLinuxAdditions.run. When the program completes reboot your VirtualBox.

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Ron has been working in the data, voice technologies field for over 20 years, he obtain his CCNA in 1999 and has worked for several fortune 500 companies. Since then he has re certified his CCNA and earned the following additional certifications, CCNA Voice and CCRMS.

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