To fix issue, simply add your username to the “vboxsf” group which is created automatically after installing the Guest Additions.įirstly, open terminal in Guest OS from the start menu, and run command to add current user to “vboxsf” group: sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf $USER You need to sudo permission to be able to open it, or do copy and paste actions. Without this step, the shared folder will display with a lock and cross mark emblems. Then click to mount it, and run the installer script manually.ĭownload VBox Guest Additions (VBoxGuestAdditions_x.xx.x.iso ) Add user permission: nįor installing issues, you may alternatively download the ISO image for your VBox edition from the link below. Finally run the command below to install the additions manually: sudo. Then right-click on blank area and select ‘Open in Terminal’. If you clicked “Cancel” by mistake or the dialog does not appear, go to “VBox_GAs_x.x.xx” in the left pane of file manager. A terminal window will open and start installing the Guest Additions. Click “ Run” and then type user password in next authentication window. After login, go to VM menu “ Devices -> Insert Guest Additions CD image…“.Ģ.) A dialog should pop-up asks whether to run the installer script or not. Install VirtualBox Guest Additions:īefore creating a shared folder, you need to first install the Guest Additions in the Virtual Machine to make the function work.ġ.) Firstly, start the Guest OS. Theoretically, it should work on all Linux guest OSes. Note this tutorial is tested and works in VirtualBox virtual machines such as Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 21.10, Elementary OS 6, Zorin OS 6, Debian 11, Linux Mint 20, and Fedora 34. And here’s how to tutorial for beginners. So it introduced the shared folders feature. When trying different operating systems via Virtualbox, we often need to transfer data between the host OS and virtual machines.

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