Box86
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| Developer(s) | Ptitseb |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 0.2.2[1]
/ 24 May 2021 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Linux |
| Type | Emulator |
| License | MIT |
| Website | box86 |
Box86 is an emulator for x86 userspace tools on ARM Linux systems, allowing such systems to execute video games and other programs that have been compiled for x86 Linux systems.[2][3] It is an alternative to QEMU, but rather than emulating an entire operating system running on a x86 processor, it forwards system calls to the host operating system. Box86 also provides dynamic recompilation as well as functionality to intercept dynamic library calls and forward them to equivalent native libraries, allowing applications to run significantly faster than if they were fully emulated.
Box86 also has limited support for running Wine, allowing users to run x86 Windows apps on ARM devices like the Raspberry Pi.
Ptitseb has also released Box64, the ARM64 equivalent of Box86.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Release 0.2.2". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ Larabel, Michael (28 March 2021). "Box86 Continues Quest For Running x86 Linux Programs On ARM, Other Archs". Phoronix. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ Benne, Junae (28 November 2020). "How to Create a Steam Link with Raspberry Pi". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ ptitSeb (2021-11-30), ptitSeb/box64, retrieved 2021-11-30
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