Virtualbox: can I reserve Alt-Backspace to the VM?

newbiesforever · 10-06-2017, 12:46 PM

When playing with a distro (specifically an ISO used as a liveCD) in Virtualbox, I have to train myself never to use Alt-backspace to exit the account. I learned the hard way that alt-backspace is not reserved to the virtual machine, and will back me out of my real user account. Is there any way to change that?

ondoho · 10-06-2017, 02:27 PM

yes, virtualbox' own settings allow to change hotkeys.

jefro · 10-06-2017, 02:31 PM

If the host reserves key combo's then you can't re-map them usually.

https://superuser.com/questions/3230...disable-hotkey
See if these ideas help. Bottom of page suggest you can map any but I assume you need guest additions. Not all live media has that built in.

You could set up an electric shock when you make mistake and a cookie when you do correctly.