On 03/27/2011 09:46 AM, Mark LaPierre wrote: > On 03/27/2011 09:27 AM, fred smith wrote: >> On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 08:58:18AM -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote: >>> How can I access files downloaded in virtualbox/Windows from >>> Fedora 14? >>> .. > smb sharing (windows shares)? >> > With KVM all you need to do is format a partition, virtual or physical, > with a FAT file system and then mount that partition as the D: drive in > the virtual machine. Write your files there. > > You can't have the partition mounted inside the VM and on Linux at the > same time. If you choose to use the virtual file system you can mount it > with loopback. If you use a physical partition you can use mount to > mount the partition. Then copy your files on/off the FAT partition. > > I have not used virtual box so I don't know how, or if you can, mount a > second partition on you VM. YMMV > geez kvm is a bit messy ... several ways in vbox - simplest is straightforward access to any linux directory on the local machine via clicking on Settings->Shared Folders [1] Or as prev poster suggested via any network mount as well .. (local machine or remote). g/ [1] and you can happily access them on linux at the same time - and it doesn't need to be part of a fat partition or anything :-) -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
