I have been unable to find a way to change the log file folder location in OS X. Ideally, I would like log files to be stored somewhere other than my applications folder. The user manual says log files are typically installed in
$HOME/.VirtualBox/Machines/{machinename}/Logs
Can this be changed? If it cannot be changed, can I safely delete log files? Thanks!
Log file folder location
I'm currently running v2.1.2. I upgraded from 2.0.6 just a few days ago. I did just notice, however, that the most recent log file in the apps folder is dated 12/5/2008. I have used VBox a lot since then. Maybe something changed in the latest version that affects log files, although I don't see any mention of that in the change log. I may try deleting the log files in the apps folder and see what happens. I have everything on my system backed up, so I can always recover later if it snarls something.
Sorry, 12/5/2008 is US (m/d/yyyy).
But yes, I just checked and there are more recent log files in $HOME/Library/VirtualBox/Machines/{machinename}/Logs. The naming syntax in the log file names is also different. There are only 4, but the earliest one is dated around the time I upgraded to 2.1.2. It is obvious that VBox is now storing log files in this new location on my machine (which I'm much happier with).
I deleted the old log files in my OS X apps folder, and I'm not seeing any problems.
Thanks for your help.
But yes, I just checked and there are more recent log files in $HOME/Library/VirtualBox/Machines/{machinename}/Logs. The naming syntax in the log file names is also different. There are only 4, but the earliest one is dated around the time I upgraded to 2.1.2. It is obvious that VBox is now storing log files in this new location on my machine (which I'm much happier with).
I deleted the old log files in my OS X apps folder, and I'm not seeing any problems.
Thanks for your help.