Windows Host Shared Folder in Ubuntu 20.04
I have used VMWare Workstation 15.5 running on Windows 10 Pro to create a VM for Ubuntu 20.04. I cannot access the shared folder in Ubuntu.
What I have done so far:
- Created a shared folder called "Share" in the Windows 10 Host
- Given read/write permission to Everyone
- Added the Share folder in VMware VM Settings page and chose Always Enabled
When I turn my Ubunut 20.04 VM on, I cannot see the Share folder. vmware-hgfsclient shows that there is a folder called Share. However, cd /mnt is empty.
How can I get Ubuntu 20.04 to mount the Share folder and then access it?
I am a newbie so please be gentle.
Thanking eveyone in advance for any assistance provided.
sujayv_au
I had the same problem, and still don't have permanent solution. All I have is temporary fix as follows.
After every Guest (Ubuntu) powers up, go to terminal, and type:
sudo vmhgfs-fuse .host:/ /mnt/hgfs/ -o allow_other -o uid=1000
You should see your shared folders under /mnt/hgfs.
(If anyone has better solution, please let us know.)
This answer is similar to the one posted by @user1099476 but will apply at boot.
Edit /etc/fstab and add:
vmhgfs-fuse /mnt/hgfs fuse defaults,allow_other 0 0
Make sure the target folder exists. If not:
sudo mkdir /mnt/hgfs
Then remount:
sudo mount -a