I do not want an autostart from /etc/default/virtualbox init (manual 2.22.1) because there will be, occasionally, logins of another user. (Maintenance of the unit will be based on that other user's login while the VM is already running.)
I have a system that will autologin a primary "user."
I have the ability to autostart VirtualBox via the .config/autostart/vitualbox.desktop. BUT that doesn't start the VM I need to start.
Is there a way to force a VM to start following the autouser login? (Not as a headless as I need to display the session on the primary display). I was able to do this with VirtualBox 4, years ago but things have changed over time.
How do I?: Linux (Debian) Autostart VM FROM user login
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Re: How do I?: Linux (Debian) Autostart VM FROM user login
The 'vboxmanage startvm "vm name" ' command (https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch08. ... ge-startvm) will start a VM from the command line.MikeInGenSan wrote:force a VM to start following the autouser login?
Web-search for how Debian runs commands when the login completes. Then make Debian run the vboxmanage command.