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virtualboxvm: Start a virtual machine in a paused state.
$ virtualboxvm --startvm ${select} --start-paused
try on your machine

This command is used to start a virtual machine using VirtualBox. Let's break it down:

  • virtualboxvm: This is the executable file for VirtualBox, the virtualization software.
  • --startvm ${select}: This flag tells VirtualBox to start the virtual machine specified by ${select}. ${select} is a placeholder that represents the name or UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) of the virtual machine. You should replace ${select} with the actual name or UUID of the virtual machine you want to start.
  • --start-paused: This flag tells VirtualBox to start the virtual machine in a paused state. When a virtual machine is started in a paused state, it will not immediately begin executing. Instead, it will wait until you manually resume its execution. This can be useful if you need to perform some setup or configuration before allowing the virtual machine to start running.

To use this command, you would need to open a command prompt or terminal and execute it, ensuring that you replace ${select} with the appropriate virtual machine identifier.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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