Such install. Very VM. Wow.
Windows helper that grabs DogeBox releases, talks to VirtualBox, and gets you to the panel with fewer head scratches.
foundation.dogecoin.com · dogebox.org
- Picks a release from Dogebox-WG/os releases and the x86_64.iso you want
- Downloads + SHA256 check so you know the bits are legit
- Helps with Oracle VirtualBox (install / wait for COM / NAT vs bridged networking)
- Creates the VM with EFI + disks + ISO, then opens your browser when DogeBox is ready (bridged: waits for TCP on
nixos.lan:8080before opening) - Activity log shows
VBoxManagecommands so nothing is magic smoke
Official VM checklist (EFI, NIC, disks): dogebox.org – VirtualBox
Binaries live on GitHub Releases for qlpqlp/dogebox-buddy:
| File | Link |
|---|---|
| Installer / app | DogeBoxInstall.exe (self-contained single file) |
| Checksums | SHA256SUMS.txt |
PowerShell:
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/qlpqlp/dogebox-buddy/releases/latest/download/SHA256SUMS.txt" -OutFile SHA256SUMS.txt
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/qlpqlp/dogebox-buddy/releases/latest/download/DogeBoxInstall.exe" -OutFile DogeBoxInstall.exe
Get-FileHash .\DogeBoxInstall.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Get-Content .\SHA256SUMS.txtThe hash from Get-FileHash should match the first column in SHA256SUMS.txt.
Requirements: .NET 7 SDK, Windows (WPF), repo assets/dogebox-logo.png + assets/dogecoin-foundation.svg present.
dotnet publish .\src\DogeBoxInstaller\DogeBoxInstaller.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true `
-p:PublishSingleFile=true -p:IncludeNativeLibrariesForSelfExtract=true -o .\publishOutput: publish\DogeBoxInstall.exe
Pushing a git tag v* runs .github/workflows/release-windows.yml: builds the same publish layout, writes SHA256SUMS.txt, uploads artifacts, and attaches files to a GitHub Release (needs repo permissions for GITHUB_TOKEN).
This project is licensed under the MIT License — same spirit as Dogebox-WG/os LICENSE. See LICENSE in this repo for full text.
Copyright (c) 2023 Paulo Vidal (qlpqlp) and The Dogecoin Foundation (see LICENSE).
Issues and PRs welcome on github.com/qlpqlp/dogebox-buddy.
Much community. Very open source. Wow.