KVM: Copy (drag and drop) files between Ubuntu host to Windows 7 guest

Question

I am not sure why there is so little clear information in the net about the issue:

I just want to copy (drag and drop) files between the Ubuntu 16.04 host and the Windows 7 client.

I expected this as a basic feature. But it does not work.

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 14 '18 at 16:01

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This worked for me. I think it will also work for you.

Download and install spice tool (spice-guest-tools-latest.exe) on your guest OS (Windows 7/8/10).
Restart or shut down your guest OS (Windows 7/8/10).

edited Jun 14 '18 at 16:01

David Foerster

answered Jun 14 '18 at 14:09

Binyam

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 21 '17 at 09:03

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Work around #1

Create a samba share on the host.

Since client and host should be able to communicate via a virtual network interface - automatically - this is a very easy workaround.

answered Feb 21 '17 at 09:03

Thorsten Niehues