Every time after I login I have to bring up the Oracle VM Virtualbox Manager then click its Show button to get the VM window then login to it, etc.
Is there a way to set up for auto Show for a VM after logging in to Linux?
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How to set for auto Show VM window after login
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Re: How to set for auto Show VM window after login
A VM that is not yet started will not say "Show", it will say "Start". Is this VM already running before you log in? Or does the button really say "Start"?Arius wrote: click its Show button
A shortcut to start the VM can be made by right-clicking the VM in the list and choose Create Shortcut. The command line of this shortcut can then be used in Linux's user login script. Or if Linux has a "Startup" folder or Task Scheduler, like Windows does, the command line could be used there.
Or the VM can be started from the shortcut without opening the main Virtualbox window.
Re: How to set for auto Show VM window after login
I forgot to mention that the VM auto starts during system boot.
I am interested in getting the Show window for the VM automatically while logging in.
I am interested in getting the Show window for the VM automatically while logging in.
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Re: How to set for auto Show VM window after login
If I recall correctly, the standard vboxmanage startvm "vm name" to start a VM should also show a running but headless (or 'detached') VM. This command line can be put in the Linux login script.