problem in sharing folder in linux in sun virtua box

[multibot]

i m using sun virtual box software in my win 7 ultimate build 7600 and has also installed many linux distros in it and also installed the vbox guest plug-in.
but i m unable to create shared folder inside those distros as i hav created in the xp(inside vbox). is thees any way to do so????


any help will be highly obliged.....

 

[zzz2496]

Care to explain a bit more? What do you mean by "share"?

zzz2496

 

[Arc]

It is really Difficult ! That's why I use VMWare ! I can share host files in xp guest, but in a linux guest... I failed

 

[zzz2496]

No Arc, creating a samba share under Linux is very easy... When all fails, install Webmin... you'll be sharing in no time...

zzz2496

 

[multibot]

suppose if i activate my shared folder in the virtual xp then i can play music files etc frm my host machine(windows 7) music folder(which i will share).

so i want to do the same in my linux(which is virtually installed). so that i can also play the songs in my music folder from the linux's player.

hope so now u got it what i want to do actually.
plz help!!!

 

[zzz2496]

Set the networking to "bridge" to simplify things, you might need to set a static IP address on the VM. In Windows 7, DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE SHARING PROPERTIES, let it at default. Create a share of your music folder, make sure you have a dedicated user for that share (and put a password on that user), make sure that that user can access the music folder and play everything in Windows, set the permission for that user to at least can "read" your music folder (under security tab), and that user listed in the sharing tab->advanced sharing.

zzz2496

 

[Arc]

No Arc, creating a samba share under Linux is very easy... When all fails, install Webmin... you'll be sharing in no time...

zzz2496

Thanks , pal ! I'll try webmin

 

[multibot]

what is webmin?????????

 

[Arc]

what is webmin?????????

Webmin

 

[zzz2496]

No Arc, creating a samba share under Linux is very easy... When all fails, install Webmin... you'll be sharing in no time...

zzz2496

Thanks , pal ! I'll try webmin

You're welcome. I install Webmin first time after I install any Linux that I use. It simplify system administration

zzz2496

 

[multibot]

Set the networking to "bridge" to simplify things, you might need to set a static IP address on the VM. In Windows 7, DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE SHARING PROPERTIES, let it at default. Create a share of your music folder, make sure you have a dedicated user for that share (and put a password on that user), make sure that that user can access the music folder and play everything in Windows, set the permission for that user to at least can "read" your music folder (under security tab), and that user listed in the sharing tab->advanced sharing.

can u plz give the screenshots how to do so.




scorpion king

 

[zzz2496]

There's plenty of tutorials here that can help you do just that, just browse the tutorial section... Once you done that, all you need to do is access your share from Linux (hint: smb://host_ip_address).

zzz2496

 

[multibot]

There's plenty of tutorials here that can help you do just that, just browse the tutorial section... Once you done that, all you need to do is access your share from Linux (hint: smb://host_ip_address).

zzz2496

how do i will get to know my ip address???

 

[zzz2496]

Start->run->cmd->type in-> ipconfig /all

zzz2496

 

[Arc]

You're welcome. I install Webmin first time after I install any Linux that I use. It simplify system administration

zzz2496

Actually I have a poor experience with linux and unix . It is Isseuu and Gladson1976 who helped me to learn ho to install , operate and use linux, and it is you who told me about webmin .... hope it would be nice

 

[zzz2496]

Linux isn't all that bad, Arc... I personally prefer Linux for "mission critical" machines over Windows. Linux has way too many ways for it to be remotely managed, thus gives admins lots and lots of options... Feel free to ask, I'll assist you in anyway I can.

zzz2496

 

[Arc]

Linux isn't all that bad, Arc... I personally prefer Linux for "mission critical" machines over Windows. Linux has way too many ways for it to be remotely managed, thus gives admins lots and lots of options... Feel free to ask, I'll assist you in anyway I can.

zzz2496

I know it ... I feel it . It looks too good and works nice . Most of all it comes free. Dont know why I didn't used it earlier
At present I use linux though, but occasionally
I know that the more I will use it , the more I will learn And I will remember your helping hand... as and when I will feel it is needed