
Enter the command /sbin/mount.vmhgfs -h to list the options.įor Linux kernel version 4.0 or later, enter the command /usr/bin/vmhgfs-fuse -h to list the available options. Mounts the subdirectory bar within the share foo to /var/lib/barįor Linux kernel prior to version 4.0, you can use VMware-specific options in addition to the standard mount syntax. host:/foo/bar /var/lib/bar -o subtype=vmhgfs-fuse,allow_other host:/foo /tmp/foo -o subtype=vmhgfs-fuse,allow_other host:/ /home/user1/shares -o subtype=vmhgfs-fuse,allow_other Mount Command Syntax Linux Kernel Prior to 4.0 But you can also download disc images of Parrot OS on your local machine. The commands also vary depending on the Linux-kernel version of the guest. Pwnbox is one of the best ways to leverage the power of Parrot OS. You can use different mount commands to mount all shares, one share, or a subdirectory within a share to any location in the file system. Step 2: Select the Network item in the list on the left and then right-click on the tool icon. Linux kernels 4.0 and later use a FUSE file system component. Step 1: Select Global Settings from the File menu. Fedora running in live environment in virtual machine. When you see a similar to below screen select Start Fedora, and press the enter key.


In Linux kernels prior to version 4.0, the VMware Tools services script loads a driver that performs the mount. If you have followed the process correctly, when you start the virtual machine you will boot directly from the ISO file. After you enable a shared folder, you can mount one or more directories or subdirectories in the shared folder to any location in the file system in addition to the default location of /mnt/hgfs.ĭepending on the kernel version of the Linux guest operating system, VMware Tools uses different components to provide shared-folder functionality.
