MoL-Boot - Bootmanager for MagicOLinux

MoL-Boot is a modern, GTK+ 3 based boot manager designed for Atari ST emulators and MagicOLinux environments. It allows users to easily manage AUTO folder programs, system accessories (ACC), and CPX modules through a graphical user interface.

Features

• Manage boot order of programs in the AUTO folder.
• Drag and Drop support of programs in the AUTO folder to sort them.
• Enable or disable Programs, Accessories, and CPX modules with a single click.
• Automatic backup of AUTOEXEC.BAT (saves as AUTOEXEC.BAK).
• Theme-aware UI (supports Light and Dark modes with icon inversion).
• Multilingual support (English, German, French).
• Command-line support for quick path selection.

Installation & Compilation

To compile MoL-Boot on a Debian-based system (like Debian 12), ensure you have the GTK+ 3 development libraries installed:

sudo apt install libgtk-3-dev

Compile using the provided Makefile or manually:

gcc src/mol-boot.c -o mol-boot $(pkg-config --cflags --libs gtk+-3.0) -Wall -Wextra

Usage

Launch the application: ./mol-boot

Alternatively, provide a path to your Atari RootFS immediately: ./mol-boot --path /path/to/atari_root

Command Line Options

-p, --path=PATH     Path to the RootFS folder (triggers immediate scan)
-d, --debug         Enable detailed debug output in the terminal
--help              Show available options

System Requirements

• Linux (Tested on LMDE 7)
• GTK 3.24.38 or newer
• An Atari ST RootFS structure (containing an AUTO folder) explained in the magiconlinux manual here: https://gitlab.com/AndreasK/magiclinux/-/blob/main/README.md?ref_type=heads#how-to-build-linux-tested-with-ubuntu-2404

License

MoL-Boot is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

Author

Developed by ragnar. Project Page: https://git.theragnarbay.org/ragnar/mol-boot