My OS Windows, I have VMWare and VM with Ubuntu 21.10 inside.
All works fine. But I'd like to have a Shared folder to exchange files. I have created in Windows the folder: SharedUFolder.
Then go to VM Settings->Options: Shared Folders: Enabled (Always) , then Add and added Windows SharedUFolder. Ok. How to access this Shared folder in Ubuntu? I do not find it.
In Linux terminal write the following command:
1- vmware-hgfsclient *
You should see your shared folder name then write:
2- sudo /usr/bin/vmhgfs-fuse .host:/ /mnt/hgfs -o subtype=vmhgfs-fuse,allow_other
Now you will find your shared folder mounted at /mnt/hgfs
Two ways to do this:
Easy way: (recommended)
In Linux, File Explorer, map a folder in Windows.
SMB://Windows_name_or_IP/folder and authenticate.
This works in my Ubuntu VMware VM and in my Kali VMware VM and my Windows 10 / 11 Host.
Once mapped, you can exchange files between the two systems.
This is easier (IMHO) than Shared Folders (which work best in Windows Guests)
Using SAMBA (not as easy):
Install SAMBA. Make a samba share from which to share files (mkdir /home/username/sambashare/ . Set up smb.conf with browsing and user names.
Samba allows you to start in Windows and map a folder in Linux. It is trickier than the Easy Way and I recommend the easy way.
(Ref: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-and-configure-samba#2-installing-samba )
