Run everything inside your Ubuntu 22.04 chroot / proot.
wget https://ryanfortner.github.io/box64-debs/box64.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/box64.list
wget -qO- https://ryanfortner.github.io/box64-debs/KEY.gpg | gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/box64-debs-archive-keyring.gpg
wget https://ryanfortner.github.io/box86-debs/box86.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/box86.list
wget -qO- https://ryanfortner.github.io/box86-debs/KEY.gpg | gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/box86-debs-archive-keyring.gpg
apt update -y
apt install box64-android -y
For box86 you need a multiarch:
Note: "You NEED a 32-bit subsystem to run and build Box86.".
dpkg --add-architecture armhf
apt update -y
apt install libc6:armhf -y
apt install box86-android:armhf -y
Install some necessary packages:
apt install nano cabextract libfreetype6 libfreetype6:armhf libfontconfig libfontconfig:armhf libxext6 libxext6:armhf libxinerama-dev libxinerama-dev:armhf libxxf86vm1 libxxf86vm1:armhf libxrender1 libxrender1:armhf libxcomposite1 libxcomposite1:armhf libxrandr2 libxrandr2:armhf libxi6 libxi6:armhf libxcursor1 libxcursor1:armhf libvulkan-dev libvulkan-dev:armhf
If you already add armhf as arch, then you can install both Wine32 and Wine64 like below, check here for latest version:
cd ~/
wget https://github.com/Kron4ek/Wine-Builds/releases/download/8.0.1/wine-8.0.1-amd64.tar.xz
wget https://github.com/Kron4ek/Wine-Builds/releases/download/8.0.1/wine-8.0.1-x86.tar.xz
tar xvf wine-8.0.1-amd64.tar.xz
tar xvf wine-8.0.1-x86.tar.xz
rm wine-8.0.1-amd64.tar.xz wine-8.0.1-x86.tar.xz
mv wine-8.0.1-amd64 wine64
mv wine-8.0.1-x86 wine
Then you can add these to your ~/.profile or ~/.bashrc:
echo 'export DISPLAY=:0
export BOX86_PATH=~/wine/bin/
export BOX86_LD_LIBRARY_PATH=~/wine/lib/wine/i386-unix/:/lib/i386-linux-gnu/:/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/:/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/:/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/:/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/:/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/
export BOX64_PATH=~/wine64/bin/
export BOX64_LD_LIBRARY_PATH=~/wine64/lib/i386-unix/:~/wine64/lib/wine/x86_64-unix/:/lib/i386-linux-gnu/:/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu:/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/:/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/:/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/:/usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabihf/:/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
Create shortcuts for the wine with box:
echo '#!/bin/bash
export WINEPREFIX=~/.wine32
box86 '"$HOME/wine/bin/wine "'"$@"' > /usr/local/bin/wine
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/wine
echo '#!/bin/bash
export WINEPREFIX=~/.wine64
box64 '"$HOME/wine64/bin/wine64 "'"$@"' > /usr/local/bin/wine64
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/wine64
You can use Wine like this:
box86 wine
box64 wine64
Let's configure Wine with cfg tool:
WINEPREFIX=~/.wine32 box86 wine winecfg
WINEPREFIX=~/.wine64 box64 wine64 winecfg
You can also use the equivalent command that we've put inside the /bin, e.g.:
wine winecfg
wine64 winecfg
Note: you will need to set WINEPREFIX if you want to use both 32-bit and 64-bit version of wine.
Default is ~/.wine for both 32-bit and 64-bit version, which will enter in conflict.
You might want to increase dpi inside "Graphics" tab.
Test by installing Notepad++ 32-bit and 64-bit:
cd ~/Downloads/
wget https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/download/v8.5.2/npp.8.5.2.Installer.exe
wget https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/releases/download/v8.5.2/npp.8.5.2.Installer.x64.exe
wine npp.8.5.2.Installer.exe
wine64 npp.8.5.2.Installer.x64.exe
Note: Wine64 is capable to run 32-bit binaries also. You can stick with 64-bit for most of the time.
wine64 ~/.wine32/drive_c/Program\ Files/Notepad++/notepad++.exe
Install winetricks:
cd ~/
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Winetricks/winetricks/master/src/winetricks
chmod +x winetricks
mv winetricks /usr/local/bin/
Create shortcuts for the winetricks:
echo '#!/bin/bash
export BOX86_NOBANNER=1 WINE=wine WINEPREFIX=~/.wine32 WINESERVER=~/wine/bin/wineserver
wine '"/usr/local/bin/winetricks "'"$@"' > /usr/local/bin/winetricks32
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/winetricks32
echo '#!/bin/bash
export BOX64_NOBANNER=1 WINE=wine64 WINEPREFIX=~/.wine64 WINESERVER=~/wine64/bin/wineserver
wine64 '"/usr/local/bin/winetricks "'"$@"' > /usr/local/bin/winetricks64
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/winetricks64
Optional: Install zenity for Winetricks GUI:
apt install zenity
Optional: Run Winetricks GUI:
winetricks32 --gui
winetricks64 --gui
Optional: Example of installing .NET 2.0 using Winetricks:
winetricks32 dotnet20sp2
winetricks64 dotnet20sp2
Shortcuts for wine32 and 64-bit:
cd ~/Desktop
echo '[Desktop Entry]
Name=Wine32 Explorer
Exec=bash -c "wine explorer"
Icon=wine
Type=Application' > ~/Desktop/Wine32_Explorer.desktop
chmod +x ~/Desktop/Wine32_Explorer.desktop
cp ~/Desktop/Wine32_Explorer.desktop /usr/share/applications/
cd ~/Desktop
echo '[Desktop Entry]
Name=Wine64 Explorer
Exec=bash -c "wine64 explorer"
Icon=wine
Type=Application' > ~/Desktop/Wine64_Explorer.desktop
chmod +x ~/Desktop/Wine64_Explorer.desktop
cp ~/Desktop/Wine64_Explorer.desktop /usr/share/applications/
Optional: Create desktop and menu shortcuts for winetricks gui:
cd ~/Desktop
echo '[Desktop Entry]
Name=Winetricks32 Explorer
Exec=bash -c "winetricks32 --gui"
Icon=wine
Type=Application' > ~/Desktop/Winetricks32_gui.desktop
chmod +x ~/Desktop/Winetricks32_gui.desktop
cp ~/Desktop/Winetricks32_gui.desktop /usr/share/applications/
cd ~/Desktop
echo '[Desktop Entry]
Name=Winetricks64 Explorer
Exec=bash -c "winetricks64 --gui"
Icon=wine
Type=Application' > ~/Desktop/Winetricks64_gui.desktop
chmod +x ~/Desktop/Winetricks64_gui.desktop
cp ~/Desktop/Winetricks64_gui.desktop /usr/share/applications/
Here's how you can run Portal game for Windows using Wine32 and Box86. Without hardware acceleration (GPU):
cd /path/to/hl2.exe
BOX86_NOBANNER=1 WINEDEBUG=-all wine hl2.exe -steam -game portal -silent -window -novid -applaunch 400 -dxlevel 80 -width 800 -height 600
It should run and working, but there's a bug with the light exposure, and everything slowly transform to white.
To solve the exposure bug, check Install DXVK. It will not run accelerated inside proot, as the proot doesn't have access to Vulkan driver:
MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.3COMPAT MESA_GLES_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.2 BOX86_NOBANNER=1 WINEDEBUG=-all wine hl2.exe -steam -game portal -silent -window -novid -applaunch 400 -dxlevel 80 -width 800 -height 600
Navigate to the game folder:
cd /path/to/CoD2MP_s.exe
If you have DXVK as above, software rendering Direct3D through Vulkan:
BOX86_NOBANNER=1 WINEDEBUG=-all wine CoD2MP_s.exe
It also works fine without DXVK, with software rendering.
Like above, I didn't manage to get hardware acceleration to work on the SD865, Adreno 650 GPU, proot with Wine for DirectX games. Lack of full OpenGL support of the VirGL client-server might be the cause of the errors.
Luckily, this game can run native with OpenGL, so we can play it with hardware acceleration:
cd /path/to/eurotrucks.exe
MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.5COMPAT GALLIUM_DRIVER=virpipe BOX86_NOBANNER=1 WINEDEBUG=-all wine eurotrucks.exe
Note: I use the wine with the DXVK to start the game, as it crash otherwise, probably the launcher check for DirectX support, but it will run with plain OpenGL.
You can edit game configs using, e.g.: nano ~/.wine32/drive_c/users/root/Documents/Euro\ Truck\ Simulator/config.cfg after you run the game for the first time, if you need to override resolution manually, then you can launch game.exe directly.
The game have a problem with the captured mouse. Use CTRL+ALT+DEL to release mouse, or open another GUI app window and use ALT+TAB.
Performance with software rendering: about 2 FPS.
With hardware acceleration, virgl_test_server_android, window, 1280 x 720, medium, the game is almost playable, ~ 20 FPS.
Using the Zink virgl server:
MESA_NO_ERROR=1 GALLIUM_DRIVER=zink ZINK_DESCRIPTORS=lazy MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.3COMPAT MESA_GLES_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.2 virgl_test_server --use-egl-surfaceless --use-gles
And starting game with:
MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.3 GALLIUM_DRIVER=virpipe BOX86_NOBANNER=1 WINEDEBUG=-all wine game.exe
The performance difference is quite minimal.