Linux · System & Settings
Boxes
Virtualization made simple
by The GNOME Project
Official site: flathub.org
About Boxes
Select an operating system and let Boxes download and install it for you
in a virtual machine.
Features:
Download freely available operating systems
Automatically install CentOS Stream, Debian, Fedora, Microsoft Windows, OpenSUSE, Red
Hat Enterprise Linux, and Ubuntu
Create virtual machines from operating system images with a couple of clicks
Limit the resources (memory and storage) your virtual machines consume from your system
Take snapshots of virtual machines to restore to previous states
Redirect USB devices from your physical machine into virtual machines
3D acceleration for some of the supported operating systems
Automatically resize virtual machines displays to the window size
Share clipboard between your system and virtual machines
Share files to virtual machines by dropping them from your file manager into the Boxes window
Setup Shared Folders between your system and virtual machines
How to install Boxes
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Boxes
- Open Boxes once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Boxes free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Boxes is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Boxes from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Boxes. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Boxes safe?
Boxes downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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