"Could not enter folder /media/sf_test": Trying to share folder between Kubuntu (guest) and Windows (host)

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I use VirtualBox 4.3.12 on Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate, and have a VM running Kubuntu 14.10 Plasma 4.

I installed the Guest Additions, and added a shared folder:

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After rebooting Kubuntu, I can see the shared folder in Dolphin, but can't access it:

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Why?

Franck Dernoncourt

Posted 2015-07-10T04:39:58.727

Reputation: 13 518

Answers

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It was a permission issue:

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The solution is to add the current user to the vboxsf group:

sudo usermod -aG vboxsf $(whoami)

Franck Dernoncourt

Posted 2015-07-10T04:39:58.727

Reputation: 13 518

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Also you may need to restart. VirtualBox manual notes are here

– Svilen – 2015-11-09T15:19:30.280