Lazy Ubuntu

You can create VirtualBox virtual machines from command line in 3 easy steps. We will assume Ubuntu 9.10 in the following example.

1. Create new virtual machine:

   $ VBoxManage createvm --name "Ubuntu 9.10" --register

2. Create virtual hard disk (5 GB):

   $ VBoxManage createhd --filename "Ubuntu.vdi" --size 5000 --remember

3. Modify virtual machine:

   $ VBoxManage modifyvm "Ubuntu 9.10" --memory "512MB" --hda "Ubuntu.vdi" --dvd /home/toor/karmic-desktop-i386.iso --acpi on --boot1 dvd --nic1 nat

   • –memory - memory size
   • –hda - specify virtual hard disk
   • –dvd - specify ISO image file
   • –acpi on - enable ACPI support
   • –boot1 - specify boot order
   • –nic1 - network setting

Now you can start virtual machine by typing this command:

$ VBoxManage startvm "Ubuntu 9.10"