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This is no longer the case as x86-64 hosts is purely a development vehicle and it is not expected for users to try this.
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[中文](https://github.com/FEX-Emu/FEX/blob/main/docs/Readme_CN.md)
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# FEX - Fast x86 emulation frontend
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FEX allows you to run x86 and x86-64 binaries on an AArch64 host, similar to qemu-user and box86.
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It has native support for a rootfs overlay, so you don't need to chroot, as well as some thunklibs so it can forward things like GL to the host.
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FEX presents a Linux 5.0+ interface to the guest, and supports only AArch64 as a host.
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FEX is very much work in progress, so expect things to change.
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## Quick start guide
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### For Ubuntu 20.04, 21.04, 21.10, 22.04
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Execute the following command in the terminal to install FEX through a PPA.
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`curl --silent https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FEX-Emu/FEX/main/Scripts/InstallFEX.py --output /tmp/InstallFEX.py && python3 /tmp/InstallFEX.py && rm /tmp/InstallFEX.py`
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This command will walk you through installing FEX through a PPA, and downloading a RootFS for use with FEX.
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Ubuntu PPA is updated with our monthly releases.
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### For everyone else
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Please see [Building FEX](#building-fex).
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## Getting Started
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FEX has been tested to build and run on ARMv8.0+ hardware.
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ARMv7 hardware will not work.
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Expected operating system usage is Linux. FEX has been tested with Ubuntu 20.04, 20.10, and 21.04. Also Arch Linux.
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On AArch64 hosts the user **MUST** have an x86-64 RootFS [Creating a RootFS](#RootFS-Generation).
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### Navigating the Source
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See the [Source Outline](docs/SourceOutline.md) for more information.
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### Building FEX
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Follow the guide on the official FEX-Emu Wiki [here](https://wiki.fex-emu.com/index.php/Development:Setting_up_FEX).
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### RootFS generation
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AArch64 hosts require a rootfs for running applications.
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Follow the guide on the wiki page for seeing how to set up the rootfs from scratch
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https://wiki.fex-emu.com/index.php/Development:Setting_up_RootFS
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