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I want to run just any regular image set up in VirtualBox. Is it possible to run a virtual image/desktop with VirtualBox before the Ubuntu desktop environment loads?

karel
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    Try again that makes no sense. – David Oct 07 '21 at 07:25
  • Something like this, perhaps? I've not checked if this answer works with a modern release of Ubuntu, but it may get you started. – matigo Oct 07 '21 at 07:31
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    So basically you want to drive the car before you start it. – David Oct 07 '21 at 07:40
  • I'll take that as a no – emile_o_ Oct 07 '21 at 07:49
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    Theoretically, yes. The X system (or Wayland if you use that) is started before the user is logged in. Then the graphic display system kicks in, showing the login page. Then only after the user logs in, the user's DE is started. So I suppose that you could use the graphics of the system without being logged in, but I have no Idea why you would want that. – Jos Oct 07 '21 at 08:52

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It is not a good idea to run a virtual image/desktop with VirtualBox before the Ubuntu desktop environment loads. VirtualBox is a GUI application in Ubuntu which requires a desktop environment to be loaded in order to be able to run it in a user friendly way.

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