Change default location for VDI's

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SGM
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Change default location for VDI's

Post by SGM »

I am using OPENSuse as a host and the VirtualBox stuffs the VDI's in /root/.VirtualBox/HardDisks.
Is it possible to change this to somewhere on the /home directory which I always build as a seperate partition for backup purposes?

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TerryE
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Re: Change default location for VDI's

Post by TerryE »

Do as the Forum Posting Guide suggests and search the forums for this one. Use the key VBOX_USER_HOME.
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Google your Q site:VirtualBox.org or search for the answer before posting.
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Sasquatch
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Re: Change default location for VDI's

Post by Sasquatch »

With the above variable, the whole VB settings folder is changed. If you only want to change the location of the VDI files, check the Preferences from the main GUI.
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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