Prior to using VirtualBox kernel modules must be loaded. If you choose to make the host modules available using dkms - remember to install the headers for every kernel on your system. You need remember to install kernel modules for every kernel installed on which you intend to use VirtualBox. $ pamac install virtualbox linux$VERSION-virtualbox-host-modules virtualbox-guest-iso Install virtualbox with the required kernel modules matching the output from your system. Your current active kernel is found using the mhwd-kernel command ( note) $ mhwd-kernel -li Topics Coveredīefore you install - reboot to your system and ensure you have enabled virtual extensions in your systems firmware.

It is recommended to read the VirtualBox article on the Wiki or the VirtualBox End-user documentation. Now look in your Ubuntu Desktop and you will see a icon called 'shared' - you will see the files containe din the windows folder you provided in step four.Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ VirtualBox - Installation, USB, Shared folders > Mount Point: (leave it blank, if you leave it blank, the system will automatically add the shared folder in your ubuntu desktop)Ħ. > Auto-mount (check this so everytime you boot up your guest ubuntu machine it mounts the folder)

> Folder Path: Provide the PATH location in your host machine. Populate the following configuration settings: Go to the virtual machine you want to share folders withĤ. The first thing you MUST do is install ' Guest Additions', if you dont know how to do this, just go to the Devices menu and select ' Insert Guest Additions CD Image' - Then reboot the machine and follow these instructions step by step:ġ. this is the procedure to setup your shared folders in virtualbox. Today I will show you how to setup your shared folders feature in virtuabox from a windows computer to a linux ubuntu virtual machine guest.

Ubuntu virtualbox shared folder