Oracle's open source VirtualBox offers a solid GUI for managing virtual machines. But sometimes you'd prefer to use the command line. Here's how.

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Learn how to manage VirtualBox virtual machines from the command line on a Linux host. Discover the steps to install the VirtualBox Extension Pack, list VMs, start, pause, stop, and delete VMs using command-line tools. This guide also includes instructions for creating new VMs and configuring them for remote access.

Linux: How to Run VirtualBox VMs from the Command Line