Copying files between machines using the clipboard doesn't work in VirtualBox. : broken

[–] mrnarwall@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There are settings you can configure in virtual box to set up the copy/paste clipboard to be shared from host and guest machine (in either or both directions), so don't lose hope. Just keep looking!

[–] commander@lemmings.world 1 points 3 days ago

Thanks. I tried checking the box that allows copying and pasting files from the clipboard, but it still didn't work.

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 points 3 days ago

Skill issue :p /j

Copy-pasting in and out of a vm requires integration from both the guest software and the host hypervisor. If either of them don't, or use a different approach, you won't have that functionality.

[+] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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[–] commander@lemmings.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's not normal when virtualbox has a specific option for enabling copying files in between machines.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

it does? well then i'll delete my comment. never noticed it had.

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