Access a shared folder in Ubuntu | VirtualBox

To access a shared folder in Ubuntu installed in VirtualBox (installed on Windows), follow below steps

• Start VirtualBox
• Start the Ubuntu
• Install the extension pack for VirtualBox.
  Devices > Insert guest additions CD image
• Add yourself into to the group ‘vboxsf’

  # Get user id
  echo $USER
  
  # Check vboxsf group exists
  grep vboxsf /etc/group
  
  # Check user is in vboxsf group
  id your_username
  
  # Add user to the group
  sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf your_username
  

• Reboot Ubuntu
• Find the name of the shared folder. Shared folder has prefix sf_ to the label.

  cd /media
  ls

• Create a link to your home

  ln -s /media/sf_SharedFolderName /home/your_userName/shared