how to start Virtualbox GUI from command line in a termina ?

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spitzmann
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how to start Virtualbox GUI from command line in a termina ?

Post by spitzmann »

I want to start vbox gui from command line using a terminal session on my x window. What's the command for it ?
Perryg
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Re: how to start Virtualbox GUI from command line in a termina ?

Post by Perryg »

See Chapter 8. VBoxManage in your VirtualBox users guide.

Hint: Link is below my post.
Sasquatch
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Re: how to start Virtualbox GUI from command line in a termina ?

Post by Sasquatch »

Or if you just want to start the main GUI where you start everything from and configure the VMs, because you don't have a menu with shortcuts and whatnot, simply use 'VirtualBox'. Note the uppercase V and B, Linux is case sensitive. This is for the PUEL version you get from the website, the OSE version is all lowercase.
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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