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# VBoxManage
> Interface with VirtualBox.
> Includes all the functionality of the GUI and more.
> Some subcommands such as `startvm` have their own usage documentation.
> More information: <https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch08.html#vboxmanage-intro>.
- List all VirtualBox virtual machines:
`VBoxManage list vms`
- Show information about a particular virtual machine:
`VBoxManage showvminfo {{name|uuid}}`
- Start a virtual machine:
`VBoxManage startvm {{name|uuid}}`
- Start a virtual machine in headless mode:
`VBoxManage startvm {{name|uuid}} --type headless`
- Shutdown the virtual machine and save its current state:
`VBoxManage controlvm {{name|uuid}} savestate`
- Shutdown down the virtual machine without saving its state:
`VBoxManage controlvm {{name|uuid}} poweroff`
- Update VBox extension packs:
`VBoxManage extpack install --replace {{VboxExtensionPackFileName}}`
- Display help:
`VBoxManage --help`