---
name: "VBoxSDL"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "virtualbox"
version: "4.3.36-dfsg-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/VBoxSDL"
---

# VBoxSDL(1)

x86 virtualization solution

## NAME

VBoxSDL - x86 virtualization solution

## DESCRIPTION

Oracle VM VirtualBox SDL GUI version (C) 2005-2013 Oracle Corporation All rights reserved.

### Usage:

- **--startvm** \<uuid\|name\>

  Virtual machine to start, either UUID or name

- **--hda** \<file\>

  Set temporary first hard disk to file

- **--fda** \<file\>

  Set temporary first floppy disk to file

- **--cdrom** \<file\>

  Set temporary CDROM/DVD to file/device ('none' to unmount)

- **--boot** \<a\|c\|d\|n\>

  Set temporary boot device (a = floppy, c = 1st HD, d = DVD, n = network)

- **--memory** \<size\>

  Set temporary memory size in megabytes

- **--vram** \<size\>

  Set temporary size of video memory in megabytes

- **--fullscreen**

  Start VM in fullscreen mode

- **--fullscreenresize**

  Resize the guest on fullscreen

**--fixedmode** \<w\> \<h\> \<bpp\> Use a fixed SDL video mode with given width, height and bits per pixel

- **--nofstoggle**

  Forbid switching to/from fullscreen mode

- **--noresize**

  Make the SDL frame non resizable

- **--nohostkey**

  Disable all hostkey combinations

- **--nohostkeys** ...

  Disable specific hostkey combinations, see below for valid keys

- **--nograbonclick**

  Disable mouse/keyboard grabbing on mouse click w/o additions

- **--detecthostkey**

  Get the hostkey identifier and modifier state

**--hostkey** \<key\> {\<key2\>} \<mod\> Set the host key to the values obtained using **--detecthostkey**

- **--termacpi**

  Send an ACPI power button event when closing the window

- **--vrdp** \<ports\>

  Listen for VRDP connections on one of specified ports (default if not specified)

- **--discardstate**

  Discard saved state (if present) and revert to last snapshot (if present)

- **--settingspw** \<pw\>

  Specify the settings password

- **--settingspwfile** \<file\>

  Specify a file containing the settings password

- **--\[no\]rawr0**

  Enable or disable raw ring 3

- **--\[no\]rawr3**

  Enable or disable raw ring 0

- **--\[no\]patm**

  Enable or disable PATM

- **--\[no\]csam**

  Enable or disable CSAM

- **--\[no\]hwvirtex**

  Permit or deny the usage of VT-x/AMD-V

### Key bindings:

- \<hostkey\> +

  f           Switch to full screen / restore to previous view h           Press ACPI power button n           Take a snapshot and continue execution p           Pause / resume execution q           Power off r           VM reset s           Save state and power off

- \<del\>

  Send \<ctrl\>\<alt\>\<del\>

- \<F1\>...\<F12\>

  Send \<ctrl\>\<alt\>\<Fx\>