When using VMware virtual machine, it is necessary to configure a shared folder to share files between the host and client. And note that you must have installed the VMware Tools before setting a shared folder. To know how to install it, see details in VMware Tools Installation

• Enable the shared folder

In the VIRTUAL MACHINE OPTIONS, Select the following option:

and then add a folder:

You should assign a name to it, which will be seen in your client system.

• Mount the shared folder

Start your client and use the command:

//confirm the shared folder
Ubuntu:~$ vmware-hgfsclient
share

//create a mount point
Ubuntu:~$ sudo mkdir /mnt/hgfs

//mount the shared folder
Ubuntu:~$ sudo vmhgfs-fuse .host:/ /mnt/hgfs

//confirm the mounted shared folder
Ubuntu:~$ sudo ls /mnt/hgfs
share
Ubuntu:~$ sudo ls /mnt/hgfs/share
1.conf     2.conf

However, after rebooting the client, we need to use the same command again. So we should edit the configuration file next.

• Stable configuration

Use the command:

Ubuntu:~$ sudo vim /etc/fstab

to edit the file, and add the following content to it:

.host:/      /mnt/hgfs      fuse.vmhgfs-fuse      defaults      0      0

to execute the command when boot. Then save the modification and exit.