How to share a folder with a VirtualBox VM
By default you cannot drag / drop a file in to a VirtualBox VM.
This is how you do it using shared folders.
Note:
Make sure you have “Guest additions” installed in the VM.
Start the virtual machine (VM)
Go to Devices > Shared Folders > Add shared folders
Make a folder on your local PC under the Machine folders section. Make sure you tick the make permanent box.
Connect to the virtual machine
If it’s a Windows VM:
Start > Run > cmd
In the command prompt type:net use X: \\vboxsvr\nameofyourfolder
Wait for the “command completed successfully” message and you should have a network drive “X:” under My Computer.
In a Linux OS you need to install the Guest Additions. After doing so type this into Bash:mount -t vboxfs ShareName MountPoint
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