What is the proper way to share folders between host and guest using Virtualbox?

[cactux]

I have this folder (GH-Shared) in my host that I would like to share with a guest VM.
This pictures shows how I have configured it:

It is mounted in the location given as mount point but when I try to open it in the file manager it has a lock on it and I need to give the guest user password to open it. Is this normal or I have to do something in the host or guest to open it without password?

These are packages that I have installed:

virtualbox
virtualbox-host-dkms
virtualbox-guest-iso

I have mounted the guest iso inside guest and run it to install additional features.
I have added the user in host to vboxusers group too.

[manuel]

You probably need package virtualbox-ext-oracle (from AUR) in host.
Then you need (if I remember it correctly) to add group vboxsf to your account in the guest.

[cactux]

@manuel

you need (if I remember it correctly) to add group vboxsf to your account in the guest

Hello @manuel and thank you for replying!

I only did this. Adding guest user to vboxsf group in the guest. I needed to logout from VM and log in again. It works! You remember correctly

@manuel

You probably need package virtualbox-ext-oracle (from AUR) in host.

I didn’t install this package. Is this package from AUR different from that you can download from Oracle site?

[manuel]

It should be the same. Just easier to install from AUR with e.g. yay, and updates keep coming that way.

[cactux]

I understand. Thank you so much for the help to solve this problem! I marked your post as solution.

[manuel]

You’re welcome! Glad you got it solved!