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Dealing with spaces in the VM path
Posted: 9. Apr 2017, 18:05
by Isaiah Sellassie
How does one deal with blank spaces in the file path of the VDI? The default directory is called "VirtualBox VMs". I get a bash error.
Re: Dealing with spaces in the VM path
Posted: 9. Apr 2017, 21:14
by socratis
- Do not hijack other threads. I split your post from Resizing issue which has absolutely nothing to do with your question.
- I fail to see the relationship between your question and VirtualBox. Have you searched for your problem online?
- Enclose the path in quotes. All of the path. Or use the escape character "\".
Re: Dealing with spaces in the VM path
Posted: 10. Apr 2017, 00:53
by Isaiah Sellassie
Thank you for the reply, socratis. I searched for resizing VDI because that is what I am trying to do. I encountered the bash error while trying to execute the command found here in thread called "How to resize a Virtual Drive".
No harm was intended. I am required to make at least one post before starting a new thread, so I chose to make it a relevant one to my problem.
I used the quote marks and it worked. Thank you!
Re: Dealing with spaces in the VM path
Posted: 10. Apr 2017, 01:12
by Isaiah Sellassie
By the way, in the afore mentioned how-to thread there is something called an "Example" but it does not have an example file path at all. It should be revised perhaps.
Re: Dealing with spaces in the VM path
Posted: 10. Apr 2017, 01:28
by Perryg
Here is the official how to for others that come upon this thread.
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=50661
Re: Dealing with spaces in the VM path
Posted: 10. Apr 2017, 08:38
by socratis
Isaiah Sellassie wrote:No harm was intended. I am required to make at least one post before starting a new thread, so I chose to make it a relevant one to my problem.
No harm done. But you're not required to have at least one post before you open a new thread. There's nor such rule as far as I know...