i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:13:52 +0000Virtual MS windowshttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/5581/virtual-ms-windows/ I have virtual Windows installed through VirtualBox. While the command VBoxManage startvm "Windows XP" works in the terminal, editing the i3 config file and inserting bindsym $mod+Shift+W VBoxManage startvm "Windows XP" does not work. I double checked and there is no other key combination involving $mod+Shift+W . It is a default keybindings anyway, besides this single additional keybinding. Any thoughts? Sat, 07 Mar 2015 13:09:52 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5581/virtual-ms-windows/Answer by mschaefer for <p>I have virtual Windows installed through VirtualBox.</p> <p>While the command</p> <p>VBoxManage startvm "Windows XP"</p> <p>works in the terminal, editing the i3 config file and inserting</p> <p>bindsym $mod+Shift+W VBoxManage startvm "Windows XP"</p> <p>does not work. I double checked and there is no other key combination involving $mod+Shift+W . It is a default keybindings anyway, besides this single additional keybinding.</p> <p>Any thoughts?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5581/virtual-ms-windows/?answer=5582#post-id-5582I think the config line should be `bindsym $mod+Shift+W exec VBoxManage startvm "Windows XP"`. The exec is neccessary in the i3 config since it is no shell script but a config fileSat, 07 Mar 2015 14:46:53 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5581/virtual-ms-windows/?answer=5582#post-id-5582Comment by Oposum for <p>I think the config line should be <code>bindsym $mod+Shift+W exec VBoxManage startvm "Windows XP"</code>. The exec is neccessary in the i3 config since it is no shell script but a config file</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5581/virtual-ms-windows/?comment=5596#comment-5596Thanks, you were totally right!!Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:13:52 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5581/virtual-ms-windows/?comment=5596#comment-5596Answer by elbajadord for <p>I have virtual Windows installed through VirtualBox.</p> <p>While the command</p> <p>VBoxManage startvm "Windows XP"</p> <p>works in the terminal, editing the i3 config file and inserting</p> <p>bindsym $mod+Shift+W VBoxManage startvm "Windows XP"</p> <p>does not work. I double checked and there is no other key combination involving $mod+Shift+W . It is a default keybindings anyway, besides this single additional keybinding.</p> <p>Any thoughts?</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5581/virtual-ms-windows/?answer=5589#post-id-5589try this bindsym $mod+shift+w exec virtualbox --startvm "Windows XP"Mon, 09 Mar 2015 18:37:12 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5581/virtual-ms-windows/?answer=5589#post-id-5589