# TibixDev/winboat

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18,885 stars · 500 forks · TypeScript · mit

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/TibixDev/winboat
- Homepage: https://www.winboat.app/
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/tibixdev-winboat.md

## Topics

`docker` `docker-compose` `linux` `rdp` `virtualization` `windows`

## Description

Winboat is a virtualization manager that provides a graphical interface for automating Windows installations and running Windows environments on Linux. It functions as a system for integrating Windows applications directly into a Linux desktop, allowing them to appear as native windows.

The platform utilizes hardware-accelerated virtualization to manage guest operating systems and includes utilities for mapping physical USB hardware directly into virtual environments. It supports cross-platform data exchange by mounting host directories within the guest system, enabling direct file access between the two environments.

The software provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing virtualized environments, including automated configuration injection during the boot process and real-time resource monitoring. It is designed to handle device management through native driver interaction and provides visibility into system performance metrics to maintain operational stability.

## Tags

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [Virtualization Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/virtualization-managers.md) — Provides a graphical interface for automating Windows installations and running applications seamlessly within a Linux desktop.
- [Virtualization Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/virtualization-emulation/virtualization-platforms/virtualization-management.md) — Manages virtual machines using hardware-accelerated virtualization for high performance and monitoring.
- [Hardware-Accelerated Hypervisors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/virtualization-emulation/virtualization-platforms/virtualization-technologies/hardware-accelerated-hypervisors.md) — Provides hardware-accelerated virtualization to run Windows environments with near-native performance.
- [Windows System Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/kernel-core-internals/system-programming-primitives/system-abstractions/os-specific-integration-modules/windows-system-integrations.md) — Integrates Windows applications into the Linux desktop by mounting host filesystems and embedding windows.
- [USB Passthrough](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/hardware-interfacing-drivers/peripheral-passthrough/usb-passthrough.md) — Maps physical USB hardware directly into virtual environments for native driver interaction.
- [Application Integration Layers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/kernel-core-internals/system-programming-primitives/system-abstractions/os-specific-integration-modules/windows-system-integrations/application-integration-layers.md) — Integrates Windows software as native windows within a Linux desktop environment. ([source](https://www.winboat.app/))
- [Host-to-Guest File Sharing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/system-administration-maintenance/file-system-management/file-system-integration/host-to-guest-file-sharing.md) — Mounts host home directories within virtual environments to simplify cross-platform file sharing. ([source](https://www.winboat.app/))

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Installation Automation Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/installation-automation-tools.md) — Automates Windows installations through a graphical interface to eliminate manual setup steps. ([source](https://www.winboat.app/))

### DevOps & Infrastructure

- [Windows Deployment Utilities](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/windows-deployment-utilities.md) — Provides automated Windows deployment through a graphical interface to streamline environment setup.
- [Host-Guest Mounts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/volume-mounts/host-guest-mounts.md) — Mounts host directories into the guest environment using high-speed drivers for seamless file access.

### User Interface & Experience

- [Window Embedding](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/window-managers/window-embedding.md) — Renders individual guest application windows directly onto the host desktop for a unified user experience.

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [System Resource Monitors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/system-resource-monitors.md) — Tracks and displays performance metrics for virtualized environments to ensure stable operation. ([source](https://www.winboat.app/))
- [Virtualization Monitoring](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/virtualization-monitoring.md) — Tracks performance metrics for virtualized environments to identify bottlenecks during system usage.
- [Virtualization Performance Monitors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/system-performance-monitors/virtualization-performance-monitors.md) — Collects real-time system metrics from virtual machine processes to provide live resource usage feedback.