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  1. @githubfoam githubfoam revised this gist Aug 18, 2021. 1 changed file with 7 additions and 0 deletions.
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    ==========================================================================================================
    problem: move/copy VM manually and run
    Cannot register the DVD image
    C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxGuestAdditions.iso' with UUID {fc087cbc-df04-47b4-b42f-25f614463f78} already exists.
    fix: edit ".VBOX" file and remove entries between tags
    <DVDImages>
    </DVDImages>
    ==========================================================================================================
    problem:
    The virtual machine is being powered down, stuck
    fix:
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    @@ -32,9 +32,10 @@ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y -> Debian-based linux makes sure VirtualBox Guest A
    VBoxManage list runningvms -> Find running vm to box
    vagrant package --base xxxxx_1522057296984_52705 --output ubuntu1604.box --> Package running vm as vagrant box

    # Download an ISO image of VirtualBox Guest Additions
    wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.12/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso
    # Download an ISO image of VirtualBox Guest Additions http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/
    wget -c http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.12/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso -O VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso
    sudo mount -o loop VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso /tmp/vbox
    sudo sh /mnt/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run

    lsmod | grep vboxguest -> verify vbox installation
    modinfo vboxguest
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    ==========================================================================================================
    problem:
    The virtual machine is being powered down, stuck
    fix:
    >VBoxManage startvm vbox-docker-01 --type emergencystop
    ==========================================================================================================
    problem:
    'VBoxManage' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.
    fix:
    >set PATH=%PATH%;"C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox"
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    ==========================================================================================================
    problem:
    'VBoxManage' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file.
    fix:
    >set PATH=%PATH%;"C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox"
    ==========================================================================================================
    Download VirtualBox Extension Pack
    File > Preferences and select the Extensions tab. Click the add icon to install VirtualBox Extension Pack
    ==========================================================================================================
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    ==========================================================================================================
    Download VirtualBox Extension Pack
    File > Preferences and select the Extensions tab. Click the add icon to install VirtualBox Extension Pack
    ==========================================================================================================
    PS:for windows hosts
    add the C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox directory to your PATH

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    @@ -76,7 +76,62 @@ vb.customize ["storagectl", :id, "--name", "controllernvme1", "--add", "pcie", "
    vb.customize ["storageattach", :id, "--storagectl", "controllernvme1", "--type", "hdd", "--medium", nvme_disk1, "--port", "0"]
    ==========================================================================================================
    #system buses/ controllers
    VBoxManage closemedium disk nvme_disk1.vdi --delete
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --remove --name disk1

    VBoxManage list hdds | findstr nvme_controller_disk1
    Location: C:\Users\veronica\nvme_disk1.vdi
    VBoxManage closemedium disk nvme_disk1.vdi --delete

    VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename nvme_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 4096
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-controller-81 --name system-bus-pcie --add pcie --controller "NVMe" --portcount 2 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-controller-81 --storagectl system-bus-pcie --type hdd --medium C:\Users\veronica\nvme_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0

    VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename LSILogicSAS_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 4096
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-controller-81 --name system-bus-sas --add sas --controller "LSILogicSAS" --portcount 2 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-controller-81 --storagectl system-bus-sas --type hdd --medium C:\Users\veronica\LSILogicSAS_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0


    VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename BusLogic_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 4096
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-controller-81 --name system-bus-scsi --add scsi --controller "BusLogic" --portcount 16 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-controller-81 --storagectl system-bus-scsi --type hdd --medium C:\Users\veronica\BusLogic_controller_disk1.vdi --port 1

    "existing system bus"
    VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename LSILogic_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 4096
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-controller-81 --storagectl system-bus-scsi --type hdd --medium C:\Users\veronica\LSILogic_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0

    "existing system bus"
    VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename IntelAhci_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 4096
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-controller-81 --storagectl ""SATA Controller" --type hdd --medium C:\Users\veronica\IntelAhci_controller_disk1.vdi --port 1

    "existing system bus"
    VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename PIIX4_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 4096
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-controller-81 --storagectl "IDE Controller" --type hdd --medium C:\Users\veronica\PIIX4_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0 --device 0
    --port 0,--device 0 primary master



    VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename PIIX4_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 1024
    VBoxManage list hdds | findstr PIIX4_controller_disk1
    Location: C:\users\veronica\PIIX4_controller_disk1.vdi
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-chroot-79 --storagectl "IDE Controller" --type hdd --medium C:\users\veronica\PIIX4_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0 --device 0
    --port 0,--device 0 primary master
    --port 1, --device 0 secondary master
    --port 1,--device 1 secondary slave
    --port 0,--device 1 secondary master



    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-controller-81 --name "SATA Controller" --add sata --controller "IntelAhci" --portcount 1 --bootable off --hostiocache on


    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name system-bus-scsi --add scsi --controller "LSILogic" --portcount 2 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename LSILogic_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 1024
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-chroot-79 --storagectl system-bus-scsi --type hdd --medium C:\users\veronica\LSILogic_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0

    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name system-bus-sas --add sas --controller "LSILogicSAS" --portcount 2 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename LSILogicSAS_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 1024
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-chroot-79 --storagectl system-bus-sas --type hdd --medium C:\users\veronica\LSILogicSAS_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0

    ==========================================================================================================

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    >VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename nvme_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 1024
    >VBoxManage list hdds | findstr nvme_controller_disk1
    Location: C:\Users\verona\nvme_disk1.vdi
    Location: C:\Users\veronica\nvme_disk1.vdi
    >VBoxManage closemedium disk nvme_disk1.vdi --delete
    >VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name system-bus-pcie1 --add pcie --controller "NVMe" --portcount 1 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    >VBoxManage storageattach vbox-chroot-79 --storagectl system-bus-pcie1 --type hdd --medium C:\Users\verona\nvme_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0
    >VBoxManage storageattach vbox-chroot-79 --storagectl system-bus-pcie1 --type hdd --medium C:\Users\veronica\nvme_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0

    # command prompt style
    VBoxManage createmedium --name vbox-chroot-79 --filename nvme_disk1 --variant Fixed --size 1024
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    vb.customize ["createmedium", "--filename", nvme_disk1, "--variant", "Fixed", "--size", "1024"]
    vb.customize ["storagectl", :id, "--name", "controllernvme1", "--add", "pcie", "--controller", "NVMe", "--portcount", "2", "--bootable", "off", "--hostiocache", "on"]
    vb.customize ["storageattach", :id, "--storagectl", "controllernvme1", "--type", "hdd", "--medium", nvme_disk1, "--port", "0"]
    ==========================================================================================================
    #system buses/ controllers


    ==========================================================================================================

    VBoxManage: error: Cannot unregister the machine 'xx' while it is locked
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    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name disksata1 --add sata --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name diskscsi1 --add scsi --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name disksas1 --add sas --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name diskpcie1 --add pcie --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name controller-pcie1 --add pcie --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name floppy1 --add floppy --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name usb1 --add usb --hostiocache on

    @@ -56,10 +56,20 @@ VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name usb1 --add usb --hostiocache on
    >VBoxManage showmediuminfo disk 847f5e9c-e6e0-46d8-b826-868e7ea4fb4c
    >VBoxManage list hdds | findstr nvme_disk1

    VBoxManage closemedium disk nvme_disk1.vdi --delete
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --remove --name disk1

    >VBoxManage createmedium disk --filename nvme_controller_disk1 --format VDI --variant Fixed --size 1024
    >VBoxManage list hdds | findstr nvme_controller_disk1
    Location: C:\Users\verona\nvme_disk1.vdi
    >VBoxManage closemedium disk nvme_disk1.vdi --delete
    >VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name system-bus-pcie1 --add pcie --controller "NVMe" --portcount 1 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    >VBoxManage storageattach vbox-chroot-79 --storagectl system-bus-pcie1 --type hdd --medium C:\Users\verona\nvme_controller_disk1.vdi --port 0

    # command prompt style
    >VBoxManage createmedium --name vbox-chroot-79 --filename nvme_disk1 --variant Fixed --size 1024
    >VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name controllernvme1 --add pcie --controller "NVMe" --portcount 1 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    >VBoxManage storageattach vbox-chroot-79 --storagectl controllernvme1 --type hdd --medium nvme_disk1 --port 0
    VBoxManage createmedium --name vbox-chroot-79 --filename nvme_disk1 --variant Fixed --size 1024
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name controllernvme1 --add pcie --controller "NVMe" --portcount 1 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storageattach vbox-chroot-79 --storagectl controllernvme1 --type hdd --medium nvme_disk1 --port 0
    # vagrantfile style
    vb.customize ["createmedium", "--filename", nvme_disk1, "--variant", "Fixed", "--size", "1024"]
    vb.customize ["storagectl", :id, "--name", "controllernvme1", "--add", "pcie", "--controller", "NVMe", "--portcount", "2", "--bootable", "off", "--hostiocache", "on"]
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    #verify that Guest Additions are installed successfully
    lsmod | grep vbox

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ==========================================================================================================
    https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/

    #troubleshooting
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    VBoxManage showvminfo vmname | more
    VBoxManage unregistervm --delete vmid
    VBoxManage modifyvm vmid --name vmname
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ==========================================================================================================
    #https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch08.html#vboxmanage-storagectl

    >VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name disk1 --add sata
    >VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --remove --name disk1
    >VBoxManage showvminfo vbox-chroot-79 --details | findstr Storage

    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name disksata1 --add sata --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name diskscsi1 --add scsi --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name disksas1 --add sas --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name diskpcie1 --add pcie --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name floppy1 --add floppy --hostiocache on
    VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name usb1 --add usb --hostiocache on

    >VBoxManage closemedium disk nvme_disk1.vdi --delete
    >VBoxManage createmedium --name vbox-chroot-79 --filename nvme_disk1 --variant Fixed --size 1024
    >VBoxManage showmediuminfo disk 847f5e9c-e6e0-46d8-b826-868e7ea4fb4c
    >VBoxManage list hdds | findstr nvme_disk1

    # command prompt style
    >VBoxManage createmedium --name vbox-chroot-79 --filename nvme_disk1 --variant Fixed --size 1024
    >VBoxManage storagectl vbox-chroot-79 --name controllernvme1 --add pcie --controller "NVMe" --portcount 1 --bootable off --hostiocache on
    >VBoxManage storageattach vbox-chroot-79 --storagectl controllernvme1 --type hdd --medium nvme_disk1 --port 0
    # vagrantfile style
    vb.customize ["createmedium", "--filename", nvme_disk1, "--variant", "Fixed", "--size", "1024"]
    vb.customize ["storagectl", :id, "--name", "controllernvme1", "--add", "pcie", "--controller", "NVMe", "--portcount", "2", "--bootable", "off", "--hostiocache", "on"]
    vb.customize ["storageattach", :id, "--storagectl", "controllernvme1", "--type", "hdd", "--medium", nvme_disk1, "--port", "0"]
    ==========================================================================================================

    VBoxManage: error: Cannot unregister the machine 'xx' while it is locked
    sudo VBoxManage controlvm 'xx' poweroff
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    #verify that Guest Additions are installed successfully
    lsmod | grep vbox

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/

    #troubleshooting
    VBoxManage list vms | awk '{print $2;}'
    VBoxManage list runningvms | awk '{print $2;}'
    VBoxManage showvminfo vmid
    VBoxManage showvminfo vmname | more
    VBoxManage unregistervm --delete vmid
    VBoxManage modifyvm vmid --name vmname
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    VBoxManage: error: Cannot unregister the machine 'xx' while it is locked
    sudo VBoxManage controlvm 'xx' poweroff
    @@ -108,6 +113,3 @@ create a closed network

    VirtualBox > Preferences > Network tab > add a new network
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    >VBoxManage list runningvms
    "vbox-suricata-78" {76af1624-c640-4792-9112-d2445fd3910b}
    >VBoxManage showvminfo 76af1624-c640-4792-9112-d2445fd3910b | more
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    VirtualBox > Preferences > Network tab > add a new network
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    >VBoxManage list runningvms
    "vbox-suricata-78" {76af1624-c640-4792-9112-d2445fd3910b}
    >VBoxManage showvminfo 76af1624-c640-4792-9112-d2445fd3910b | more
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    ttm 98304 1 vboxvideo
    drm_kms_helper 155648 1 vboxvideo
    drm 364544 4 ttm,drm_kms_helper,vboxvideo
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    create a closed network

    VirtualBox > Preferences > Network tab > add a new network
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    @@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ sudo mount -o loop VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso /tmp/vbox

    lsmod | grep vboxguest -> verify vbox installation
    modinfo vboxguest
    #verify that Guest Additions are installed successfully
    lsmod | grep vbox

    #troubleshooting
    VBoxManage list vms | awk '{print $2;}'
    @@ -65,4 +67,41 @@ VBoxManage list hostonlyifs

    # Add/Remove an eighth NIC of hostonly networking to a existing VM, one-liner
    VBoxManage modifyvm "control-machine" --nic8 hostonly --hostonlyadapter8 vboxnetX
    VBoxManage modifyvm "control-machine" --nic9 none
    VBoxManage modifyvm "control-machine" --nic9 none
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Windows Host
    >vboxmanage --version
    6.0.12r133076

    ISO download VirtualBox Guest Additions for Linux
    http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/

    Vbox Guest
    $ wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.0.12/VBoxGuestAdditions_6.0.12.iso
    $ sudo mount -o loop,ro VBoxGuestAdditions_6.0.12.iso /mnt
    $ sudo sh /mnt/VBoxLinuxAdditions.run --nox11
    reboot

    $ lsmod | grep vboxguest
    vboxguest 331776 1

    $ modinfo vboxguest
    filename: /lib/modules/4.4.0-131-generic/misc/vboxguest.ko
    version: 6.0.12 r133076
    license: GPL
    description: Oracle VM VirtualBox Guest Additions for Linux Module
    author: Oracle Corporation
    srcversion: 72B364F5735D30373E34B7F
    alias: pci:v000080EEd0000CAFEsv00000000sd00000000bc*sc*i*
    depends:
    retpoline: Y
    vermagic: 4.4.0-131-generic SMP mod_unload modversions retpoline

    $ lsmod | grep vbox
    vboxguest 331776 1
    vboxvideo 40960 1
    ttm 98304 1 vboxvideo
    drm_kms_helper 155648 1 vboxvideo
    drm 364544 4 ttm,drm_kms_helper,vboxvideo

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    rm -fr ~/"VirtualBox VMs/NAMEOFVM" -> delete it manually
    ps -ef | grep -i virtualbox

    # Remove "VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter" windows 10
    Device Manager -> Network Adapter -> right click -> uninstall device

    # Remove "VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter" windows 10, no GUI
    VBoxManage list -l hostonlyifs
    vboxmanage hostonlyif remove "VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter #15"
    0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%...100%

    # Create/Remove "VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter" windows 10
    VBoxManage list hostonlyifs
    VBoxManage hostonlyif ipconfig "VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter" --ip 192.168.45.24 --netmask 255.255.255.0
    vboxmanage hostonlyif remove "VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter"
    VBoxManage list hostonlyifs

    # Add/Remove an eighth NIC of hostonly networking to a existing VM
    >VBoxManage list vms
    "control-machine" {bbf0048b-57ad-4be6-9985-a8e06ffe7737}

    >VBoxManage modifyvm "control-machine" --hostonlyadapter8 vboxnetX
    >VBoxManage modifyvm "control-machine" --nic8 hostonly
    >VBoxManage modifyvm "control-machine" --nic5 none

    # Add/Remove an eighth NIC of hostonly networking to a existing VM, one-liner
    VBoxManage modifyvm "control-machine" --nic8 hostonly --hostonlyadapter8 vboxnetX
    VBoxManage modifyvm "control-machine" --nic9 none
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    PS:for windows hosts
    add the C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox directory to your PATH

    # sharing folders bidirectional virtualbox
    # host:windows guest:linux
    # sharing folders bidirectional
    Devices -> Shared Folders -> Shared Folders Settings -> Add (plus sign) -> Transient Folders -> Automount
    # add user into vboxsf group
    $ sudo usermod -a -G vboxsf sanchez
    $ sudo grep vboxsf /etc/group
    vboxsf:x:999:sanchez

    "VBoxManage" command is different from "sudo VBoxManage" command

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    PS:for windows hosts
    add the C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox directory to your PATH

    # host:windows guest:linux
    # sharing folders bidirectional
    Devices -> Shared Folders -> Shared Folders Settings -> Add (plus sign) -> Transient Folders -> Automount

    "VBoxManage" command is different from "sudo VBoxManage" command

    VBoxManage --version
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    PS:for windows hosts
    add the C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox directory to your PATH

    "VBoxManage" command is different from "sudo VBoxManage" command

    VBoxManage --version
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    "VBoxManage" command is different from "sudo VBoxManage" command

    VBoxManage: error: Cannot unregister the machine 'xxx_client_1521724886764_26739' while it is locked
    VBoxManage controlvm xxx_client_1521724886764_26739 poweroff
    VBoxManage --version

    sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y -> Debian-based linux makes sure VirtualBox Guest Additions is installed

    VBoxManage list runningvms -> Find running vm to box
    vagrant package --base xxxxx_1522057296984_52705 --output ubuntu1604.box --> Package running vm as vagrant box

    # Download an ISO image of VirtualBox Guest Additions
    wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.12/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso
    sudo mount -o loop VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso /tmp/vbox
    sudo mount -o loop VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso /tmp/vbox

    lsmod | grep vboxguest -> verify vbox installation
    modinfo vboxguest

    #troubleshooting
    VBoxManage list vms | awk '{print $2;}'
    VBoxManage list runningvms | awk '{print $2;}'
    VBoxManage showvminfo vmid
    VBoxManage unregistervm --delete vmid
    VBoxManage modifyvm vmid --name vmname

    VBoxManage: error: Cannot unregister the machine 'xx' while it is locked
    sudo VBoxManage controlvm 'xx' poweroff

    VBoxManage: error: The machine 'xx' is already locked for a session (or being unlocked)
    sudo VBoxManage startvm 'xx' --type emergencystop

    rm -fr ~/"VirtualBox VMs/NAMEOFVM" -> delete it manually
    ps -ef | grep -i virtualbox
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    VBoxManage: error: Cannot unregister the machine 'xxx_client_1521724886764_26739' while it is locked
    VBoxManage controlvm xxx_client_1521724886764_26739 poweroff

    sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y -> Debian-based linux makes sure VirtualBox Guest Additions is installed
    sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y -> Debian-based linux makes sure VirtualBox Guest Additions is installed

    # Download an ISO image of VirtualBox Guest Additions
    wget http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/5.2.12/VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso
    sudo mount -o loop VBoxGuestAdditions_5.2.12.iso /tmp/vbox
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    "VBoxManage" command is different from "sudo VBoxManage" command

    VBoxManage: error: Cannot unregister the machine 'xxx_client_1521724886764_26739' while it is locked
    VBoxManage controlvm xxx_client_1521724886764_26739 poweroff
    VBoxManage controlvm xxx_client_1521724886764_26739 poweroff

    sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y -> Debian-based linux makes sure VirtualBox Guest Additions is installed
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    "VBoxManage" command is different from "sudo VBoxManage" command

    VBoxManage: error: Cannot unregister the machine 'xxx_client_1521724886764_26739' while it is locked
    VBoxManage controlvm xxx_client_1521724886764_26739 poweroff