How to copy and paste between VM and host

satimis · 07-24-2015, 11:41 AM

Hi all,

host ubuntu 14.04 desktop
VM ubuntu 14.04 server
Oracle Virtualbox

I have gpm installed on the server. I can highlight the text with mouse point but I couldn't copy the highlight text nor paste it on host.

please help. Thanks

Regards
satimis

ardvark71 · 07-24-2015, 12:50 PM

Hi...

Does this help?

Regards...

satimis · 07-24-2015, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark71

Hi...

Does this help?

Regards...

Hi,

Thanks for your link.

I have VirtualboxGuestAddition installed and rebooted VM. Also set bidirectional on Settings

On VM console highlighting the text
-> Ctrl+c
it pasted the text immediately on console

On Host editor
-> Ctrl+v
nothing happened.

$ ls $HOME/.VirtualBox/Machines

Code:

ls: cannot access /home/satimis/.VirtualBox/Machine: No such file or directory

$ sudo find VirtualBox

Code:

find: '.VirtualBox': no such file or directory

This is server version. I don't have copy-n-paste problem on desktop!

Regards
satimis

ardvark71 · 07-24-2015, 05:02 PM

Hi...

I haven't that done that much with VM's so I don't know that much about them. If you don't get an answer here, check to see if someone can help over at the VirtualBox forums.

Regards...

satimis · 07-24-2015, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ardvark71

Hi...

I haven't that done that much with VM's so I don't know that much about them. If you don't get an answer here, check to see if someone can help over at the VirtualBox forums.

Regards...

Hi,

Up to now they can't help me.

Please read;
Ubuntu Server VM: copy paste?
http://superuser.com/questions/19543...-vm-copy-paste

Code:

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Not the point. This is a problem with the virtualization a guest additions. –

regards
satimis

ardvark71 · 07-24-2015, 05:35 PM

Hi...

That's StackExchange's Superuser, not the VirtualBox forums. I don't know if it would make a difference but it might be worth a shot.

BTW, the suggestion that has 21 "thumbs up" didn't work?
Regards...