[SOLVED] Connecting to Windows

DaveSB · 07-06-2012, 03:10 PM

I am running Ubuntu in a VirtualBox, I have successfully connected to my network so I can access the internet. However I would like to pass some picture files from one to the other, but even though I can see the Windows drive in Ubuntu I can't access the drive? I have enabled File & Printer sharing on the Windows PC. Any Ideas? By the way I am very new to Linux.

acid_kewpie · 07-06-2012, 03:32 PM

the easiest way to share between linux and windows is to use winscp under windows to connect to Linux over the ssh service which should already be runnihg.

suicidaleggroll · 07-06-2012, 03:40 PM

VirtualBox lets you set up a folder on the host to share with the guest.

guyonearth · 07-07-2012, 02:50 AM

In your setup for that OS in VirtualBox, enable shared folders, and pick a folder to share. You must have the guest additions installed for this to work.

DaveSB · 07-12-2012, 12:32 PM

Thanks, I got the shared folder to work. I downloaded WINSCP but hadn't a clue how to use it.

acid_kewpie · 07-12-2012, 01:41 PM

winscp is painfully easy! It's a clicky flashy windows program, they're always easy!