Re: copy files from virtualbox -

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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 :-)
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