Mounting shared folders with VirtualBox via Terminal

1. Use the GUI wizard in VirtualBox Menu

Devices -> Shared Folders..

Remember the Folder name! (lets say "SONGS")

2. Create the mount point

$sudo mkdir <mount point>

e.g $sudo mkdir /media/songs-host

3. mount the Host folder to the mount point of the Guest

$sudo mount -t vboxsf <folder name> <mount point>

e.g $sudo mount -t vboxsf SONGS /media/songs-host