Start a VirtualBox Machine on Ubuntu Boot

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robp2175
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Start a VirtualBox Machine on Ubuntu Boot

Post by robp2175 »

I want to have an XP machine start automatically when Ubuntu boots up. I have searched and searched and been unable to get this to work. The command "VirtualBox" will start the program, but will not start the machine. I am a relative Linux newb. Any help is appreciated.
-Rob
amppa
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Joined: 6. Sep 2008, 19:07

Post by amppa »

Try

VirtualBox -startvm VMname

where VMname is the name of you virtual machine
Sasquatch
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Post by Sasquatch »

Use the proper command, as written in the Manual: VBoxManage startvm <vmname>.
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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