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While using the Ubuntu LKB Virtual Machine within Virtualbox it may be beneficial to create a shared folder for moving data between your host machine and the hosted VM.<br />
   1 Within your VirtualBox manager, right click the named appliance (IE: ubuntu+LKB 25) and select "<strong>settings</strong>".
   1 Within the Settings menu select the "Shared folders" tab
   1 Click the "add new Folder" button.
   1 You will be presented with a list of required paths for the new share.
   1 First select your local machines directory that you wish to share. This is selected under "Folder path".
   1 Next make sure the box for "auto-mount" is checked.
   1 For "mount point" enter "<strong>/mnt/shared</strong>"
   1 Make sure the checkbox for "make permanent" is also checked. And click OK.
   1 Once returned to the shared folders settings page. Click "OK" again.
Topic revision: r1 - 2020-12-29 - bmgraves