Virtualbox shared folder permissions

Question

I\'m using Windows and Virtualbox with RedHat, putting it simple: I\'ve created a shared folder so I can use Eclipse on my Windows OS and do some testing in Linux.

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Answer 1

The issue is that the shared folder's permissions are set to not allow symbolic links by default. You can enable them in a few easy steps.

1. Shut down the virtual machine.
2. Note your machine name at Machine > Settings > General > Name
3. Note your shared folder name at 'Machine > Settings > Shared Folders`
4. Find your VirtualBox root directory and execute the following command. VBoxManage setextradata "" VBoxInternal2/SharedFoldersEnableSymlinksCreate/ 1
5. Start up the virtual machine and the shared folder will now allow symbolic links.