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Tips

Mouse click lost after a while

The solution is to search and kill the processes named /usr/bin/VBoxClient --draganddrop

  • Search pgrep -a VBoxClient
  • Kill kill <pid> (or do both with tools like htop)

Shared clipboard lost after a while

The solution is to kill the current processes named /usr/bin/VBoxClient --clipboard and start a new one.

  • Search pgrep -a VBoxClient
  • Kill kill <pid> (or do both with tools like htop)

Hardening issue

If you have any issues starting the VM, start your VM in detachable mode:

  • In VirtualBox, long press the Start button, and select Detachable Start
  • To create a shortcut starting your VM in detachable mode:
    • Machine > Create Create Shortcut on Desktop
    • Right click on created shortcut > properties
  • Change target from "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VirtualBox.exe" --comment "Work" --startvm "{<UUID>}" to "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" startvm "<UUID>" -type separate
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