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title: "86Box v3.2"
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This is the February 2022 update to 86Box, and it's one we know many of you have been looking forward to, as it finally brings in **Linux support**, after many requests over the course of many years. As always, you can [download 86Box v3.2 from GitHub](https://github.com/86Box/86Box/releases/tag/v3.2.1).

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## Now with Linux

This Linux version was made possible by the massive work put in by contributors like [**jgilje**](https://github.com/jgilje), [**Cacodemon345**](https://github.com/Cacodemon345), [**ts-korhonen**](https://github.com/ts-korhonen) and [**dob205**](https://github.com/dob205), who developed the cross-platform Qt user interface or otherwise helped with freeing our code from the shackles of Win32. This new interface should look and feel **almost exactly** like the old Windows one. A **macOS version** is also in the works, also powered by the new interface and supporting both Intel and Apple Silicon, though it wasn't ready in time for this release.

Linux builds are distributed as [**AppImage**](https://appimage.org) binaries for maximum compatibility. We've tested these on distributions as old as **Ubuntu 16.04** and as new as **Manjaro 21.2.2**, but if you run into issues on your specific distro, [please let us know](/#social). Binaries for **x86_64**, **ARM32** and **ARM64** architectures are available; 32-bit x86 is currently not available due to a [packaging issue](https://github.com/AppImageCrafters/AppRun/issues/37). Of course, building 86Box from source and running it with system libraries is still an option, and there's a [community-maintained Arch Linux AUR package](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/86box) which does just that.

**IMPORTANT UPDATE:** On Linux, you should place the `roms/` directory (containing the ROM set) in the **same directory** as the `.AppImage` file ([example](/assets/images/v3.2/roms.png)\). A global ROM path and a manager interface will be added in a future release. For now, you can manage emulated machines through one of the following methods:

* Keeping multiple copies (or symlinks) of the 86Box `.AppImage` and the `roms/` directory.
* Running the 86Box `.AppImage` with the `-P /path/to/machine/directory` switch, which **does not require** copying `roms/` over to the emulated machine's directory.
* Running the 86Box `.AppImage` from a different working directory, which also **does not require** copying `roms/` over.

**IMPORTANT UPDATE #2:** Still on Linux, **86Box v3.2.1** (link above, [changelog below](#v3-2-1)\) should fix the issue with mouse capture dropping the emulation speed down to 0%.

The **Windows version** will remain on the existing Win32 user interface for now, as [**jriwanek**](https://github.com/jriwanek) has stepped up to maintain it, at least while we work on some Windows-specific odds and ends of the Qt interface. All UI points in the changelog below apply to both interfaces.

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## Changelog for v3.2

### Emulator

* Improved performance when using **video filters**
* Fixed mouse lag and multi-monitor cursor behavior on the OpenGL 3.0 renderer in full screen mode

### User interface

* Added a **toolbar** with quick commands as well as emulation status
* Added translations: <span class="emoji">🇵🇱</span> **Polish** by [Fanta-Shokata](https://github.com/Fanta-Shokata), <span class="emoji">🇺🇦</span> **Ukrainian** by **Олександр#9368** and [Danik2343](https://github.com/Danik2343)
* Added **API** for graceful shutdown without confirmation (WM_SHUTDOWN/0x8893 with WPARAM=1)
* Changed **file selection windows** to pause emulation while they're open
* Changed **title bar** to only contain the emulated machine name and 86Box version (emulation speed and mouse status are now on the toolbar)
* Changed size of the **Settings window** to accomodate translations
* Changed **full screen mode** to exit when switching windows
* Fixed **settings-only** (-S) mode always starting in English instead of the selected language
* Fixed **status bar** disappearing when exiting full screen mode
* Fixed text cut-off on some **device-specific settings windows**
* Fixed incorrect amount of sectors per cluster on new 160K and 180K floppy images created through the **New Image** window
* Updated translations: **Chinese (Simplified)**, **Croatian**, **French**, **German**, **Hungarian**, **Japanese**, **Portuguese (Brazil)**, **Russian**

### Machines

* Fixed secondary IDE channel not working properly on the **ASUS P/I-P65UP5**
* Fixed hard disk boot with multiple disks on the **Commodore SL386SX-25**
* Changed **IBM PC (1982)** minimum RAM amount from 256 KB to 64 KB, allowing you to experience the [RAM counting bugs](http://minuszerodegrees.net/5150/misc/5150_27OCT82_less_than_4_ram_banks.htm) in that specific BIOS revision
* Fixed missing BIOS logo on the **Packard Bell PB520R**
* Fixed interrupt controller power-on state on the **Xi8088**

### Hardware

* **Core**
  * Added expanded memory emulation to the **VLSI SCAMP** chipset
  * Fixed buffer overflow on the **OPTi 495** chipset
  * Fixed oversight on **Intel Flash** data loading and saving
* **Display**
  * Added **SPEA Mercury Lite** (86C928 PCI) and **STB Velocity 3D** (ViRGE/VX) S3 video cards
  * Fixed bugs with specific **ATI Mach64**, **S3 Vision**, **Trio64V+**, **Trio64V2** and **ViRGE** drivers
  * Fixed issues with specific resolutions on some **S3 Vision968** cards
  * Fixed graphical glitches with a specific **Trident TGUI 9660XGi**/**9680XGi** driver
  * Fixed migration of the old **S3 ViRGE/DX (VBE 2.0)** (now **ViRGE/GX (385)**) from v3.0 pre-release and older configurations
  * Fixed hard reset crash on the **Image Manager 1024**
  * Fixed ISA **ATI Mach64GX** incorrectly identifying to software as VLB
  * Fixed **Image Manager 1024** incorrectly flagged as 8-bit ISA
* **Input**
  * Fixed migration of joysticks from v3.0 and older configurations
* **Sound**
  * Added **Sound Blaster AWE64** (OEM) and **AWE64 Value** variants
  * Added MIDI input support to the **AdLib Gold** and **Ensoniq AudioPCI**
  * Added **MT-32 LCD message** display to the status bar (currently for Linux hosts only)
  * Added more I/O port options to the **Sound Blaster 1.0** and **1.5**
  * Added IRQ 2 option to the **Sound Blaster MCV**
  * Added DMA 0 option to the **Sound Blaster Pro**
  * Added more memory size options to the **Sound Blaster 32 PnP** and **AWE64 Gold**
  * Fixed saving of the **System MIDI** input device name
  * Fixed loss of **SysEx messages** and buffer overflow on MIDI input
  * Fixed CD audio volume control on the **AdLib Gold**
  * Fixed control chip identification on the **AdLib Gold**
  * Fixed default EEPROM data on the **AdLib Gold**
  * Attempted fix for the loud noise on machine startup or hard reset
* **Ports**
  * Added 4th parallel port (not widely supported)
* **Storage**
  * Added **BusLogic BT-545C** (ISA) and **BT-445C** (VLB) SCSI cards
  * Added more BIOS address options to the **Adaptec AHA-154x** SCSI cards
  * Fixed hard disk detection on **Windows CE**
  * Fixed **OAKCDROM.SYS** driver hanging on ATAPI CD-ROM drives
  * Fixed identification of the **MATSHITA** MO drive
* **Other**
  * Added **AST SixPakPlus** ISA memory expansion and RTC card (currently as separate devices in their respective categories)
  * Fixed **ISA memory expansion** detection on the IBM PC, XT and clones
  * Fixed **ISA RTC cards** crashing on machines with integrated RTC

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## <a name="v3-2-1" />Changelog for v3.2.1

### User interface

* Fixed **mouse capture** dropping emulation speed down to 0% on Linux
* Fixed **crash on exit** on Linux
* Fixed **Media menu** not showing up with some IDE controllers on Linux

### Machines

* Fixed **Shuttle HOT-433A** crashing on startup with Flash data from v3.0 pre-release setups