usb-boot-with-vbox.sh

#!/bin/sh

#source: http://www.twm-kd.com/software/boot-virtualbox-machine-from-a-usb-flash-drive/

#adding virualbox modules
sudo modprobe vboxdrv

#make a vbox hdd for the usb_drive
mkdir -p /tmp/VHardDisks

#create a new virual hdd... just a link to the /dev/sdxy
VBoxManage internalcommands createrawvmdk -filename /tmp/VHardDisks/usbdisk.vmdk -rawdisk /dev/sdb1

if [ $? -eq 0 ]
then
  #virtualbox &
  echo -e "\e[33m Now add new virtual Machine with  /tmp/VHardDisks/usbdisk.vmdk as your storage... \n that's it... Enjoy. हस त । नमस्ते:P"
exit
fi

echo -e "\n \e[31m Check if your usb is /dev/sdb1 or sth else...fishy"

for short url
curl http://git.io/AoRh | bash