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Running Your Virtual Machine

This document provides instructions for running a virtual machine in Oracle VM VirtualBox. It discusses starting a new VM for the first time and the automatic OS installation. It describes how to capture and release the keyboard and mouse between the host and guest. Special key combinations with the host key are explained for typing characters like Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The document also notes how to change removable media like CDs and floppies without shutting down the running VM.

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Running Your Virtual Machine

This document provides instructions for running a virtual machine in Oracle VM VirtualBox. It discusses starting a new VM for the first time and the automatic OS installation. It describes how to capture and release the keyboard and mouse between the host and guest. Special key combinations with the host key are explained for typing characters like Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The document also notes how to change removable media like CDs and floppies without shutting down the running VM.

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Group 4

1.9.
RUNNING YOUR
VIRTUAL MACHINE
THE FOLLOWING TOPICS DESCRIBE A
FEW POINTS TO NOTE WHEN
RUNNING A VM
1.9.1. Starting a New VM for the First Time

1.9.2. Capturing and Releasing Keyboard and Mouse

1.9.3. Typing Special Characters

1.9.4. Changing Removable Media


1.9.1. STARTING A NEW VM FOR THE FIRST TIME

When you start a VM for the first time the OS


installation process is started automatically,
using the ISO image file specified in the Create
Virtual Machine wizard.
1.9.2. CAPTURING AND RELEASING
KEYBOARD AND MOUSE

Oracle VM VirtualBox provides a virtual USB tablet device


for mouse input to guest OS

If the VM detects only standard PS/2 mouse and


keyboard devices, it expects exclusive control over input

Before installing Guest Additions, either the VM or host


can control input, but not both.
If both want control, a second confined mouse pointer
appears in the VM window
FIGURE 1.11. HOST KEY SETTING ON THE VIRTUAL
MACHINE TASKBAR

Your keyboard is owned by the VM if the VM


window on your host desktop has the keyboard
focus
some key sequences, such as Alt+Tab, will no longer be seen
by the host, but will go to the guest instead

Your mouse is owned by the VM only after you


have clicked in the VM window

your mouse is not necessarily owned by the VM yet.. To


release ownership of your mouse by the VM, press the
Host key.
1.9.3. TYPING SPECIAL CHARACTERS
Ctrl+Alt+Delete Ctrl+Alt+Backspace Ctrl+Alt+Fx
you cannot use this you cannot use this enables you to switch
combination to reboot combination to reboot between virtual terminals.
the guest OS in your VM the guest OS in your VM

Ctrl+Alt+Delete Ctrl+Alt+Delete Ctrl+Alt+Delete


you cannot use this you cannot use this you cannot use this
combination to reboot combination to reboot combination to reboot
the guest OS in your VM the guest OS in your VM the guest OS in your VM
USE SPECIAL KEY COMBINATIONS WITH THE HOST KEY

Host key + Del sends Ctrl+Alt+Del to reboot the guest OS.

Host key + Backspace sends Ctrl+Alt+Backspace to restart the graphical user interface of
a Linux or Oracle Solaris guest.

Host key + Function key. For example, use this key combination to simulate
Ctrl+Alt+Fx to switch between virtual terminals in a Linux guest
1.9.4. CHANGING REMOVABLE MEDIA
While a virtual machine is running Settings window of VirtualBox Manager

you can change removable The settings are the same as those available
media in the Devices menu of the for the VM. But as the Settings window is
disabled while the VM is in the Running or
VM's window. Here you can select
Saved state, the Devices menu saves you
in detail what Oracle VM
from having to shut down and restart the VM
VirtualBox presents to your VM every time you want to change media.
as a CD, DVD, or floppy drive.
Thank you.

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