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VirtualBox from the command line
From the course: Linux for PHP Developers
VirtualBox from the command line
- [Instructor] So far, we've been managing our guest using VirtualBox Manager, a graphical user interface. This isn't the only way. You can also control VirtualBox from the Command Line. VirtualBox includes a command called VBoxManage. It provides complete control over VirtualBox from the host operating system. VBoxManage supports all the functionality and features in the GUI, which is great. The commands line provides additional features and controls not in the GUI, including features that are still under development. If you want to use the latest and the greatest, VBoxManage is the way to go. So why should you use a command line to manage VirtualBox? There's a number of reasons, including debugging, as the commands line gives extremely granular information about the health and operation of a guest. Also, a commands line can be used for scripting and automation. It provides utilities that can be used to automate and manage guests that are using VirtualBox. I'll go over some examples…
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