Requirements

$h> sudo apt update
$h> sudo apt install virtiofsd

Next open “virt-manager” and enable shared memory within the VM by navigating to Memory > [X] Enable Shared Memory . After rebooting the VM a shared filesystem can be added. This can be done by adding new hardware (“Add Hardware”) and choosing “Filesystem” with the following details:

• Driver: virtiofs
• Source path: [folder on host]
• Target path: [unique identifier e.g. shared_from_host]

After submission, restart the VM and mount the new share.

Mount Permanently

$g> mkdir ~/shared
$g> sudo nano /etc/fstab
...
[identifier] /home/[username]/shared virtiofs defaults 0 0
...
$g> sudo mount -a

Mount Temorarily

$g> sudo mount -t virtiofs [identifier] ~/shared