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1 vm's on 2 computers??
Posted: 19. Jun 2020, 02:57
by ordep
Im running an Ubuntu guest vm on my win10 destktop (host) and have been using it for work. I would like to be able to use the same Ubuntu vm with all its settings/folders/files/ssh keys..etc on my win10 laptop. At home they'll be on the same network, but when I take my laptop and make changes its ok if it syncs/updates w/ the desktop when I get back home. Would like to have up to date before I leave home on a trip. Is this possible on virtualbox?
Re: 1 vm's on 2 computers??
Posted: 19. Jun 2020, 04:20
by BillG
I would just copy the complete virtual machine folder from your work machine to your laptop when you were planning a trip. It would not just be similar, it would be identical.
Do the same in reverse when you returned.
Re: 1 vm's on 2 computers??
Posted: 19. Jun 2020, 17:57
by ordep
Can I make this folder shared? I believe ive tried this with VMware player and did not allow me to do this, will try this with virtualbox.
Re: 1 vm's on 2 computers??
Posted: 19. Jun 2020, 23:27
by scottgus1
Virtualbox itself does not have synchronizing to keep guests on different hosts identical.
To use the same VM in two hosts, you have two options: Put the guest folder on a removable SSD drive and move the drive between the two computers, or use 3rd-party synchronizing software (OneDrive, Google drive, etc.) to have the same data on both guests.