Setup Samba

Assuming that the OS running in VM is Ubuntu, and the host OS is Windows.

  • Install Samba: sudo apt install samba
  • Add current user as Samba user: sudo smbpasswd -a $USER
  • Run sudo vim /etc/samba/smb.conf, and add the following configs to it
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[global]
# Let Samba share follow symbolic links 
follow symlink = yes
wide symlinks = yes
unix extensions = no

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browseable = no
valid users = %S
writable = yes
create mask = 0664
directory mask = 0775
  • Restart samba sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
  • Check if the config file is loaded correctly sudo testparm

Mount disk on Windows

  1. Run ifconfig in the VM and copy the ip of Link encap:Ethernet out.
  2. On Windows, mount the drive by entering \\VM-ip\username-in-your-VM to connect

That’s it!