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  1. antnzr created this gist Aug 14, 2020.
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    # a list of the VMs
    VBoxManage list vms

    # to run the "Ubuntu Server" VM
    VBoxManage startvm "Ubuntu Server" --type headless

    # to pause that VM
    VBoxManage controlvm "Ubuntu Server" pause --type headless

    # to restart that paused VM
    VBoxManage controlvm "Ubuntu Server" resume --type headless

    # to shut down the VM
    VBoxManage controlvm "Ubuntu Server" poweroff --type headless