claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Claude Desktop Cowork fails with virtiofs mount error when ~/Documents is a symlink to OneDrive [1 comments, 2 participants]

RPC error: failed to mount /mnt/.virtiofs-root/shared/Users/patelgv/Documents/Claude/Artifacts/jira-user-stories-by-status as .artifacts/jira-user-stories-by-status: source path does not exist and could not be created: mkdir /mnt/.virtiofs-root/shared/Users/patelgv/Documents: file exists

TL;DR

The issue can be resolved by configuring Claude Desktop to resolve symlinks before mounting paths in the virtiofs sandbox.

Guidance

• Investigate the possibility of updating the virtiofs configuration to follow symlinks when mounting artifact paths.
• Consider creating a temporary workaround by copying the necessary files to a non-symlinked location, allowing Claude Desktop to mount the paths successfully.
• Review the OneDrive setup to determine if there are any alternative configurations that can avoid using a symlink for the ~/Documents directory.
• Evaluate the feasibility of using a different syncing solution that does not rely on symlinks.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is related to configuration and setup rather than code.

Notes

The provided workaround is not feasible as it would break OneDrive sync or require running sudo commands, which may not be desirable in a corporate setup.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by copying necessary files to a non-symlinked location, as updating the virtiofs configuration may not be possible without breaking OneDrive sync. This allows Claude Desktop to function while a more permanent solution is explored.