Transfering Files Between Guest and Host in Virtualbox

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Virtualization tools like VirtualBox make it easy to set up multiple operating systems on one physical machine, but transferring files between these environments can sometimes be a hassle. Fortunately, there are several ways you can transfer file from your host system to your guest virtual machines running under VirtualBox.

Mounting the Guest File System

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One way is to mount part of the guest's file system directly onto your main operating environment using NFS (Network File Sharing) or SSHFS (Secure Shell FUSE client). This allows for bidirectional data transfer between both systems, but you'll need to ensure that this feature is enabled on both your host and guest machines.

Another option is to use Samba, a popular SMB/CIFS file and print server which can be used to share directories with other operating systems. You may also want to check out our article 'Sharing files between guest and host without VirtualBox shared folders' for more information about setting this up.

Alternative Methods

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If you're using a Windows 10 (or later version) as your main OS, then you might be interested in checking out the following thread on the official VirtualBox forums: 'Win98 guest / Win10 host - File sharing'(https://forums.virtualbox.org/showthread.php?143296-win98-guest-win10-host-file-sharing). This particular discussion covers some potential workarounds and solutions for file transfer between a Windows 98 guest running under VirtualBox on an x86-64bit Windows 10 host.

For Linux distributions like Ubuntu, you may need to make some changes to your Samba configuration. Specifically, look out for the `smb` command in `/etc/samba/smb.conf`. Here's an example of how this might be done:

1. Open a terminal on your guest machine.

2. Install and start the Samba service: `sudo apt-get install samba`

3. Start the Samba service to enable file sharing: `service smbd restart`

On your host system, you can then browse for shares under 'Network' or 'Places', depending upon which desktop environment you're using.

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In conclusion, there are several ways you can transfer files between guest and host environments when running VirtualBox virtual machines. By understanding the different options available to you - from mounting entire file systems with NFS/SSHFS through to simple Samba shares - transferring data should never be a problem again!

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