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Update 7/28/2019: An updated version of this guide for Ubuntu Server 18.04 LTS is now available. Feel free to check it out.

Mounting VirtualBox shared folders on Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS

This guide will walk you through steps on how to setup a VirtualBox shared folder inside your Ubuntu Server guest. Tested on Ubuntu Server 16.04.3 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Steps:

  1. Open VirtualBox
  2. Right-click your VM, then click Settings
  3. Go to Shared Folders section