how to share files between windows and linux
Supposing you are running Windows inside Virtual Box, what you have to do is:
- Create a folder that will be the shared folders between these two OS;
- Start Windows on Virtual Box;
- Click on "Devices" --> "Shared Folders" --> "Shared Folders Settings";
- Select "Machine Folders" --> click on the button with a sign of "+", then add the path of the folder you created before on Linux;
- Tick the "Make Permanent" checkbox;
- Go to "Network" --> Select "NAT" from the drop down options for "Attached to" ;
- Go to "File Explorer";
- Click on "Devices" --> "Insert Guest Addition CD Image";
- Run the installer you just have enabled and then Reboot your Virtual System.
At starting up Windows again:
- Go to "File Explorer";
- Click on "Tool" --> "Map Network Drive";
- Now you have to select a drive letter and the folder you want to as shared;
- A new window should appear and this is the place where you can drag and drop files, documents, music...
If you want to follow these processes through a video, please consider this tutorial: