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Rewriting GNOME Boxes for the GTK4/Libadwaita Era

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This conference talk from Linux App Summit explores the challenges and process of rewriting GNOME Boxes to modernize it for GTK4/Libadwaita. Discover how Felipe Borges, a decade-long GNOME contributor and maintainer of GNOME Boxes and GNOME Settings, is addressing code quality issues that have discouraged contributors while creating a compatible yet significantly improved version. Learn about the lessons gained from app development experience and how these insights are being applied to enhance virtualization management for modern VM workflows and software sustainability. Felipe, who works with the Red Hat Display Team on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation, shares his approach to revitalizing this essential tool while maintaining compatibility. The 40-minute presentation is part of the Linux App Summit, an event that unites the global Linux community to foster collaboration and growth in the Linux application ecosystem.

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How I Am Rewriting GNOME Boxes to Bring it to the GTK4/Libadwaita Era | Felipe Borges @ LAS 2025

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