On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:44:54 -0500 Fbsd8 <fb...@a1poweruser.com> wrote:
> Mario Lobo wrote: > > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:57:53 -0500 > > Fbsd8 <fb...@a1poweruser.com> wrote: > > > >> Section 23.3 of the handbook speaks about FreeBSD as a host. > >> No where in that section does it say anything about virtualbox > >> running from the FreeBSD host command line or from A Desktop. > >> > >> Do I need a Desktop for virtualbox to run under? > >> _______________________________________________ > >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to > >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" > > > > NOPE !! > > > > VBoxHeadless -startvm "vm name" > > > > Issueing VirtualBox from host command line gets this msg. > Failed to open the x11 display > > VBoxHeadless -startvm "vm name" assumes that there a vb guest > all ready configured which is not my case. > > There is no man page for VBoxHeadless command. > > How do a configure a vb guest from the host command line? > > You can start VirtualBox from an ssh session (with X-forwarding enabled) from you desktop to your desktopless host. Ssh will forward the VBox window to your screen. -- Mario Lobo http://www.mallavoodoo.com.br FreeBSD since 2.2.8 [not Pro-Audio.... YET!!] (99% winblows FREE) _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
