changing /VirtualBox VMs

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rosen
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Joined: 14. Oct 2009, 22:11
Primary OS: Solaris
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changing /VirtualBox VMs

Post by rosen »

i had to reinstall my system. the new installation made
a /VirtualBox VMs directory, which i'd like to change.
anybody know how? i've tried
VBoxManage setproperty machinefolder /VOLUMES/W
to no avail. this stuff was originally set up under version
3.something of vbox. i figure there's gotta be a way to
migrate things, but i don't know what to search for.

thanks.
Sasquatch
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Re: changing /VirtualBox VMs

Post by Sasquatch »

Set the variable VBOX_USER_HOME. Make sure it's picked up by both your CLI and GUI to avoid path issues when using both tools. Check the Solaris documentation on how to set GUI variables for your session. CLI variables go in the settings file of your shell. For Bash, it would be .bashrc in your home folder. Other shells have other files they source for settings.
Read the Forum Posting Guide before opening a topic.
VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org

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rosen
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Joined: 14. Oct 2009, 22:11
Primary OS: Solaris
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Re: changing /VirtualBox VMs

Post by rosen »

thanks. sounds like that ought to fix me. i'll check into it RSN.
thanks.
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