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GNOME Boxes is a Linux virtualization tool that lets users run operating systems like Windows in virtual machines. Recent discussion on WindowsForum.com highlights a rewritten beta that automatically configures UEFI Secure Boot and a virtual TPM, which are required for Windows 11. This change removes a common reason Linux users switched to other tools like virt-manager or VirtualBox. The beta is available as a Flatpak-only development build and is rebuilt around GTK4, Libadwaita, and the new Libmks display stack. The tag covers topics related to running Windows on Linux, virtualization configuration, and updates to GNOME Boxes.
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    GNOME Boxes Beta Auto-Configures Windows 11 TPM and Secure Boot

    GNOME Boxes’ rewritten beta now provisions the UEFI Secure Boot and virtual TPM hardware that Windows 11 expects, removing a long-standing reason Linux users had to abandon Boxes for virt-manager, VirtualBox, or manual QEMU configuration. Felipe Borges, the app’s maintainer, has released the...