So you wouldn’t worry about changing their permissions (which don’t make sense on the Windows host), you just give yourself access.

By adding your user to that group, you gain full access. The regular way of getting access to the files now, is to allow VirtualBox to automount the shared folder (which will make it show up under /media/sf_directory_name) and then to add your regular Ubuntu user to the vboxsf group.

There was above all a lack of clear instructions about how to just get this done, and move on with the rest of your day.Ĭonfigure the shared folder to be auto-mounted (it’s a setting on the Shared Folder configuration in VirtualBox itself). One of the critical “settings” in such a situation is the setting up of a “shared-folder” in which you can transfer files between the windows host and the Ubuntu-Mate guest. (You'll get a prompt asking you if you're sure you want to remove the link - if so, click Remove link.Sometimes you may need to run Ubuntu-Mate in a VirtualBox virtual machine, for example at your place of work. Select Remove Link to delete the link and stop sharing with that link. Update the link expiration date, or clear the Set link expiration check box to remove the expiration date from the link. Select the password and change it, or clear the Set password check box to remove the password. To change the password or expiration date on a sharing link, click the dropdown arrow for the link that you want to edit, and then on the Edit link page:

(You'll get a prompt asking you if you're sure you want to delete the link - if so, click Remove link.) You can also remove it through the Edit link page (see below).

To remove a sharing link, click the X next to the link to remove it. These options vary depending on how you have shared the file or folder. On the Details pane, under the Has Access header, you'll see the People icon, the Links icon, and/or the Email icon. If you don't see it, make sure you only have one file or folder selected - it won't display if you have multiple items selected.) Note: (The Information icon is just below your profile picture.

Virtual box shared folder permission