Hi
I have installed WinXP on user1's account - is there a way user2 could access the same WinXP virtual machine without having to reinstall XP ?
Would it work if I sym linked /home/user1/.VirtualBox/ to /home/user2/ ?
Many thanks for your help,
Anando.
share virtualbox between two users on linux
-
Sasquatch
- Volunteer
- Posts: 17798
- Joined: 17. Mar 2008, 13:41
- Primary OS: Debian other
- VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
- Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
- Location: /dev/random
Symlinking will not work, because the other user need to have privileges in your home folder, and that is not the case by default. Move the VDI file to a more public place, like /home/vm and give VBoxusers full rights on it. That way, you and the other user can access the VM. Then all you have to do, is add the VM to the other user in VB.
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.
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.