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VirtualBox makes it easy to run virtual environments on your Ubuntu machine.  You can add a launcher to your desktop to make accessing your virtual machine even easier.  Here’s how:

1. Right-click your desktop and select Create Launcher from the context menu.

2. From the Create Launcher window, keep the Type as Application.  In the Name textbox, input the name that will be used to label the launcher.  In the Command textbox, input the following:

VBoxManage startvm your_virtual_machine_name

making sure to use the name of your Virtual Machine as it is labeled in VirtualBox.

3. Click OK.

The launcher will be placed on your desktop, giving you instant access to your virtual machine.