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# <a name="Bochs_IA_32_x86_64_Emulator"> Bochs IA-32/x86-64 Emulator </a>
[Bochs](http://bochs.sf.net) is a very cool emulator, similar to Plex86 and the commercial product [[VmWare]] which virtualizes the PC hardware. However, Bochs does not virtualize, it _emulates_ the IA32 on the instruction level. It's currently the best alternative if you want to take the Hurd for a quick test drive without needing to repartition your hard drive or read complicated installation manuals.
* [Debian package](http://packages.debian.org/bochs/)
Note that Bochs is quite slow, so installing GNU inside its virtual machine will probably take you a lot of time. The Bochs project hosts a [preinstalled GNU image](http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=12580) which can save you a lot of time. It has network, Xfree86 and the console server installed and configured (X has some problems though). If you want to try it out, please read the [[BochsFAQ]] for setting up a GNU guest first.
[Bruno Bonfils wrote an article.](http://www.asyd.net/docs/hurd/bochs-hurd.html)
[Julien PUYDT wrote another article on setting up Hurd in Bochs.](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2003/debian-hurd-200303/msg00065.html)
[Lucas Nussbaum added some details.](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2004/debian-hurd-200401/msg00078.html)
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