• Create a folder in Windows to share (or use one that already exists... your choice)
• Start the Ubuntu virtual machine
• On the virtual machine windows, click on Devices>Shared Folder...
• Click on the "Add Shared Folders (Ins)" button
• Browse to the Windows folder you are planning to shared, name it, and click OK to save
• Click OK to close the Shared Folders window
• Open the terminal on the Ubuntu VM
• Create a directory to mount the share to:

sudo mkdir /mnt/win_share

• Mount the share to the directory:

sudo mount.vboxsf Share /mnt/win_share

Add a file to directory and check to see if it shows on both machines. If you'd like to add a link to the share on your desktop, run the the following command in the terminal:

ln -s /mnt/win_share/ /home/<user>/Desktop/Share

There should now be a link on your Ubuntu Desktop.

Bluetooth Mouse From Hell

I have a Microsoft 5000 Bluetooth Mouse. Unfortunately it has been a total headache to get it to work with Ubuntu and stay working. Below are the steps I have taken to remedy the issue:

1. Turn on your mouse and make it discoverable
2. Open a terminal and enter the command: hcitool scan
3. It should return a list of bluetooth devices in range (mine returned something like: 00:1D:D8:92:FE:45     Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000)
4. Enter: sudo gedit /etc/bluetooth/hcid.conf
5. Add the following entry to the file (remember the name is the same returned in the previous step):
   device HardwareAddressHere {
name “Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000”;
}
6. Run the command: sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart
7. Verify that you get a message indicating that stopping and starting bluetooth is OK
8. Run the command: sudo apt-get install bluez-compat
9. With your mouse still in discovery mode, run the command: sudo hidd --search
10. Your mouse should now be paired and working. (this includes after reboot, it should automatically pair)

One Gig Wonder

I found a link on moko's blog that showed how you run Ubuntu Jaunty in 1024x576 on a Dell Mini 10. However, I have the Mini 10 with the HD screen (1366x768) which required a few additional steps to get it work right. Here is the entire process

First, create the file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu-mobile.list

Add the following content and save (these entries will change depending on the version of Ubuntu):

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mobile/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mobile/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

Open a terminal and run the following two commands:

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys C6598A30
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install psb-kernel-source psb-kernel-headers

Restart your machine and open the terminal again. Enter the command:

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-psb

Restart your machine again. You should now have 1366x768 resolution.