# virtualboxvm > The VirtualBox virtual machine management CLI. > More information: . - Start a virtual machine: `virtualboxvm --startvm {{name|uuid}}` - Start a virtual machine in fullscreen mode: `virtualboxvm --startvm {{name|uuid}} --fullscreen` - Mount the specified DVD image file: `virtualboxvm --startvm {{name|uuid}} --dvd {{path/to/image_file}}` - Display a command-line window with debug information: `virtualboxvm --startvm {{name|uuid}} --debug-command-line` - Start a virtual machine in a paused state: `virtualboxvm --startvm {{name|uuid}} --start-paused`