diff --git a/sources/news/20210712 Box64 Emulator Released for Arm64 Linux.md b/sources/news/20210712 Box64 Emulator Released for Arm64 Linux.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2676c713d5 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20210712 Box64 Emulator Released for Arm64 Linux.md @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +[#]: subject: (Box64 Emulator Released for Arm64 Linux) +[#]: via: (https://news.itsfoss.com/box64-emulator-released/) +[#]: author: (Jacob Crume https://news.itsfoss.com/author/jacob/) +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) + +Box64 Emulator Released for Arm64 Linux +====== + +[Box86][1], the popular x86 emulator, has just received a huge upgrade. This comes in the form of [Box64][2], the ARM64 equivalent. + +If you did not know, Box64_86 lets you run 64-bit or 32-bit Linux programs on ARM systems. In other words, it makes it possible for you to access desktop Linux programs on your Raspberry Pi or [Raspberry Pi alternatives][3]. + +Fortunately, now we have Box86 and Box64 to the rescue no matter what type of ARM system you’ve got. + +### What is Box64? + +![][4] + +You may have heard about Apple’s Rosetta 2, a translation layer that allows apps designed for older Macs to run on the new M1-powered Macs. Box64 is something similar that allows apps designed for x86 to run on ARM Linux devices. + +It manages to do this all while being 100% open-source, free, and surprisingly fast, thanks to its Dynarec module. This improves speed by re-compiling the program for ARM, meaning that it runs the same as any other ARM-supported app. + +However, even if Box64 is unable to recompile the app, it can still run it using on-the-fly emulation, with impressive results here too. + +Many Raspberry Pi users will be familiar with Box86, a similar program that has been around for about a year now. The biggest difference is that Box86 is only compatible with Arm32, while Box64 is only compatible with Arm64. + +So that’s Box64, the awesome compatibility layer that allows users to run x86_64 apps on your ARM-based PCs. + +### Wrapping Up + +If you were to ask me what I think about Box64, I would say it’s an absolute game changer. Between the incredible performance and massive potential, this compatibility layer is sure to play a huge role in the future ARM-based Linux PCs. + +Check out its [GitHub page][5] if you are curious to know how it works, and how you can get started with it. + +With that, I’ll leave you now to dive into and test for yourself. + +_What do you think of Box64? Let me know down in the comments below!_ + +#### Big Tech Websites Get Millions in Revenue, It's FOSS Got You! + +If you like what we do here at It's FOSS, please consider making a donation to support our independent publication. Your support will help us keep publishing content focusing on desktop Linux and open source software. + +I'm not interested + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/box64-emulator-released/ + +作者:[Jacob Crume][a] +选题:[lujun9972][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/jacob/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: http://github.com/ptitseb/box86 +[2]: http://github.com/ptitseb/box64 +[3]: https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-alternatives/ +[4]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjIxOSIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[5]: https://github.com/ptitseb/box64