README

What is BoxManager?

BoxManager is a system configuration manager that provides a GUI wrapper for the 86Box PC emulator on Linux. It focuses on providing a user-friendly interface for managing virtual machine configurations, automating backups, and organizing VM-related files.

Features

• VM Lifecycle Management: Create, copy, rename, delete, and launch VMs through a unified interface
• Automatic Backups: Configurable backup system with size limits for hard disk images
• Documentation System: Store OS and application notes per VM
• Tulip DGA Simulation: Dual Graphics Adapter simulation for switching between Hercules and CGA modes
• Flexible Launch Options: Fullscreen mode, no-quit confirmation, and custom parameters

Build

BoxManager is developed using the Lazarus IDE 3.6+ and FreePascal compiler) on Linux. To build BoxManager, open the .lpr file in Lazarus and compile directly. The binary folder contains a prebuild executable (build on Linux Mint LMDE 6 / Debian 12) you may try to run without building form source.