Cannot change host key

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osnerj
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Cannot change host key

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I am trying to change host key from right-ctrl to something else. All the searches say I should select "Preferences" from "File menu", then "Input" tab. However I do not see file menu. If I press host-home, I see a menu with choices "Machine", "View", "Devices", "Help". None of these has an item called "Preferences". There is a "Settings" item on the "Machine" menu, however it does not have any "Input" tab, and none of the tabs that are available seem to contain any setting for host key. How can I access "Preferences"? I am running Virtualbox 4.3.10 on Ubuntu.
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Re: Cannot change host key

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That is found on the main manager and not the guest.

If you need further assistance post the guests log file ( as an attachment )

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osnerj
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Re: Cannot change host key

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How can I access the main manager? When I start Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager from the launcher, I get a window that has no menu bar, just a "Settings" button which brings up the same dialog I see when I select "Settings" from the "Machine" menu of the virtual machine. Where can I find the guest's log file to post as attachment?
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Re: Cannot change host key

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Ubuntu with unity takes over the title bar of any application window and places it in the top panel.
osnerj
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Re: Cannot change host key

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Is there any way to change the host key in Ubuntu?
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Re: Cannot change host key

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No because Ubuntu is not VirtualBox.

Start the main manager and while it is active place your mouse on the top Ubuntu title area. Then you should see the functions you would have seen on the main manager title bar.
There is a way to turn that feature off by the way but that is not a VirtualBox issue. Yo would need to ask Ubuntu how to do it.
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Re: Cannot change host key

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Thanks
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