GUI: Start Encrypted VM in Headless mode issue

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Technologov
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GUI: Start Encrypted VM in Headless mode issue

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When starting Encrypted Headless VM in headless mode from GUI, it immediately pauses VM.

Should it offer a GUI dialog to enter password ? I don't know. Design decision is needed.
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Re: GUI: Start Encrypted VM in Headless mode issue

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Use VBoxManage controlvm to supply the password.
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Re: GUI: Start Encrypted VM in Headless mode issue

Post by noteirak »

If you're able to start headless from the GUI, there should at least be a dialog stating it can't continue until password is provided. Else, it just seems stuck :)
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