Hi,
After updating and upgrading both VB and host on Linux Ubuntu 20.04 what is the best method to reboot?
Close the VB then reboot the host or.. ?
Thanks
oz
Best reboot method after update,upgrades on both VB and host
Re: Best reboot method after update,upgrades on both VB and host
Any answer to this please?
Updated both the host and the VB 7.02 inside Linux 20.04 but the host tells me I have to restart to begin to use the updated files.
To close the VB first then restart the host linux seems the best way, but is it?
I would like the VB to restart again automatically once I reboot the host.
ox
Updated both the host and the VB 7.02 inside Linux 20.04 but the host tells me I have to restart to begin to use the updated files.
To close the VB first then restart the host linux seems the best way, but is it?
I would like the VB to restart again automatically once I reboot the host.
ox
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Re: Best reboot method after update,upgrades on both VB and host
If "close the VB" means to shut down running VMs before rebooting for a Virtualbox update, then, yes, please shut down the VMs first. Virtualbox may save-state VMs that are running when the host reboots, and save-stated VMs very often do not survive a Virtualbox version change.
In fact, you should shut down all VMs before starting the update. Changing a program while the program is running can have negative consequences.
In fact, you should shut down all VMs before starting the update. Changing a program while the program is running can have negative consequences.
This has to be configured manually, whether through Virtualbox's Autostart feature https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch09.html#autostart or a 3rd-party tool.ozstar wrote:I would like the VB to restart again automatically once I reboot the host.
Re: Best reboot method after update,upgrades on both VB and host
Many thanks. Just what I needed to know.