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I am using Virtual Box 5.1 on top of Windows 7 Host OS with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Guest OS. I have already installed VBOXADDITIONS_5.1.14_112924 and restarted the Guest machine. The folder appears as mounted underneath the Devices in Files, and it appears as shared on the Host machine.

What permissions do I need to change on my Host/Guest OS to make this shared folder work?


You have to add yourself to the shared folders group in the Ubuntu guest.

sudo adduser $USER vboxsf

Guest OS needs to be restarted after this.