---
name: "vdfuse"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "virtualbox-fuse"
version: "4.1.42-dfsg-1+deb7u1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/vdfuse"
---

# vdfuse(1)

x86 virtualization solution

## NAME

vdfuse - x86 virtualization solution

## DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION: This Fuse module uses the VirtualBox access library to open a VirtualBox supported VD image file and mount it as a Fuse file system.  The mount point contains a flat directory containing the files EntireDisk, Partition1 .. PartitionN.  These can then be loop mounted to access the underlying file systems

USAGE: vdfuse \[options\] **-f** image-file mountpoint

- **-h**

  help

- **-r**

  readonly

- **-t**

  specify type (VDI, VMDK, VHD, or raw; default: auto)

- **-f**

  VDimage file

- **-a**

  allow all users to read disk

- **-w**

  allow all users to read and write to disk

- **-g**

  run in foreground

- **-v**

  verbose

- **-d**

  debug

NOTE: you must add the line "user\_allow\_other" (without quotes) to /etc/fuse.confand set proper permissions on /etc/fuse.conf for this to work.