Linux hotkeys and gestures to work with windows apps

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trinfinate
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Joined: 13. Dec 2010, 09:32
Primary OS: MS Windows 7
VBox Version: OSE other
Guest OSses: ubuntu

Linux hotkeys and gestures to work with windows apps

Post by trinfinate »

hello everyone.i just wanted to know if it is possible to make ubuntu mouse gestures or hotkeys work with or launch windows applications? u guys know what i mea?...thank u for your help...
Sasquatch
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Re: Linux hotkeys and gestures to work with windows apps

Post by Sasquatch »

Only if the Guest is running, has the GA installed and you use VBoxManage guestcontrol to start said process in the Guest. You can't open a file on the Host directly in the Guest though, unless you provide a valid path like shared folders.
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

Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.
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