This can be done from the command line on the host with: VBoxManage sharedfolder add "VM name" -name sharename -hostpath "C:\test"īy adding the option -readonly we can restrict these for read-only access. On a Windows machine, it will likely just show up under “network” in file explorer.Access to shared folders in Virtual Box Command lineīy default, VirtualBox shared folders are created with read/write permission for the guest. Once you’ve got all this typed in and saved, its time to restart the Samba service:Īll Done! you should now be able to connect to your Raspberry Pi’s shared folder. It turns out that “writeable = yes” and “read only = no” are interchangeable.
I got stuck troubleshooting for a while, until I finally realized that my directory was not in brackets, and that’s why my shared folder was not working. Note that the directory is at the top in brackets. The information for the shared directory also needs to be added to the end of the Samba configuration file:
If that is the case, remove the # sign at the beginning of the line. The line squared in red may also be commented out. Once the file is open, find the line under “Authentication” that says Security = User, and change it so that Security = Share: Use a text editor and super user privilege to edit the Samba configuration file: Time to download and install samba and since I’m running NOOBS on my Raspberry Pi, I’ll be use APT, or advanced packaging tool, to get the file sharing tool, Samba. I like to call my shared folder “share” for simplicity.Īnd while we are at it, we should set the permissions on the directory so that all users can read and write to it. The next step is to make a directory for your shared folder. This is where you specify your IP address, the netmask, and the gateway.īefore your static IP address can take effect, you’ll need to restart your networking services: Then add the section squared in red to the bottom of the file. Use a text editor to make changes to the interfaces file: The first step is to make sure the Raspberry Pi is configured with a static IP. Also, I’m going to go with the assumption you’re running NOOBS on your Raspberry Pi. The software that handles the file sharing program is called “Samba” and I spent the day figuring out how to set it up on my Raspberry Pi, so here it is:Īctually, a note before I begin: I’m going to be setting up the Samba file share without authentication, since I’m setting it up for my home network. On to an alternative option: Setting up a Raspberry Pi to handle the shared folder. Unfortunately, the host operating system was Windows, and when Windows reboots itself, my virtual machine doesn’t come back up without manual intervention. Awhile back I set up an Ubuntu virtual machine to set up a shared folder.
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