Now even if VirtualBox is a really handy system, easy to install and works with a lot of different operating systems (not only Linux), you need to adjust some settings to share folders between the systems. VirtualBox: Share Folders between Windows and Linux in five steps VirtualBox is a Windows application that lets you run a virtual Linux inside of your Windows installation, see a running Kubuntu below: Fortunately, with the available virtual machines like VirtualBox you may even combine the best of both worlds - Linux and Windows. Then you might be in need of a Linux installation. Sometimes, however, your Raspberry Pi may be a bit slow to perform its duties. The best of both worlds: Running Linux inside Windows It’s self explanatory from there but do limit access if your machine will be on a public LAN. Restart the machine, navigate to the folder you wish to share, right-click > Sharing Options. In Synaptic Package Manager, search for caja-share and install it. If you’re on Mint with the Mate desktop, this would be the Caja file manager. Hard to achieve with Windows - these computer operating systems were designed with different people and needs in mind. On the machine with files to be shared (aka your Server), install the samba sharing extension for your file browser.
Linux is wonderful and you can do a lot of things with it that are sometimes very If you own a Raspberry Pi and are used to do fancy things with it like a flask-based responsive jukebox, you are at least a bit familiar with Linux.
