Tuesday, July 22, 2025

JVM

# Java Swing Virtual Machine Configuration Panel

Here's a complete Java Swing application that simulates a virtual machine configuration panel with settings for hardware specifications:

```java
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

public class VirtualMachineConfigurator extends JFrame {
    private JComboBox<String> osComboBox;
    private JSlider ramSlider;
    private JComboBox<String> vgaComboBox;
    private JComboBox<String> cpuComboBox;
    private JComboBox<String> networkComboBox;
    private JComboBox<String> bitComboBox;
    private JCheckBox shaderCheckBox;
    private JButton startButton;
    private JTextArea statusArea;
    
    private Map<String, String> osRequirements = new HashMap<>();

    public VirtualMachineConfigurator() {
        setTitle("Virtual Machine Configuration");
        setSize(800, 600);
        setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        setLayout(new BorderLayout(10, 10));
        
        initializeOSRequirements();
        createComponents();
        setupLayout();
        setupEventHandlers();
    }
    
    private void initializeOSRequirements() {
        osRequirements.put("Windows 10", "RAM: 2GB+, CPU: Dual Core+, Graphics: DirectX 9+");
        osRequirements.put("Ubuntu 22.04", "RAM: 1GB+, CPU: 1GHz+, Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+");
        osRequirements.put("macOS Monterey", "RAM: 4GB+, CPU: Quad Core+, Graphics: Metal");
        osRequirements.put("Android x86", "RAM: 1GB+, CPU: Any x86, Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+");
    }
    
    private void createComponents() {
        // OS Selection
        osComboBox = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"Windows 10", "Ubuntu 22.04", "macOS Monterey", "Android x86"});
        
        // RAM Configuration (in GB)
        ramSlider = new JSlider(1, 32, 4);
        ramSlider.setMajorTickSpacing(4);
        ramSlider.setMinorTickSpacing(1);
        ramSlider.setPaintTicks(true);
        ramSlider.setPaintLabels(true);
        
        // VGA Card Selection
        vgaComboBox = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{
            "VirtualBox VGA (Basic)",
            "VMware SVGA II",
            "QXL (SPICE)",
            "VirGL (OpenGL)",
            "NVIDIA Virtual GPU",
            "AMD Virtual GPU"
        });
        
        // CPU Configuration
        cpuComboBox = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{
            "1 Core",
            "2 Cores",
            "4 Cores",
            "8 Cores",
            "16 Cores"
        });
        
        // Network Configuration
        networkComboBox = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{
            "NAT",
            "Bridged (LAN)",
            "Host-only",
            "Internal",
            "WiFi Emulation"
        });
        
        // Bit Architecture
        bitComboBox = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"32-bit", "64-bit"});
        
        // Graphics Features
        shaderCheckBox = new JCheckBox("Enable Shader Acceleration");
        
        // Action Button
        startButton = new JButton("Start Virtual Machine");
        
        // Status Area
        statusArea = new JTextArea();
        statusArea.setEditable(false);
        statusArea.setFont(new Font("Monospaced", Font.PLAIN, 12));
    }
    
    private void setupLayout() {
        JPanel configPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(0, 2, 10, 10));
        configPanel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(10, 10, 10, 10));
        
        // Add components with labels
        configPanel.add(new JLabel("Operating System:"));
        configPanel.add(osComboBox);
        
        configPanel.add(new JLabel("RAM Allocation (GB):"));
        configPanel.add(ramSlider);
        
        configPanel.add(new JLabel("Virtual GPU:"));
        configPanel.add(vgaComboBox);
        
        configPanel.add(new JLabel("CPU Cores:"));
        configPanel.add(cpuComboBox);
        
        configPanel.add(new JLabel("Network Mode:"));
        configPanel.add(networkComboBox);
        
        configPanel.add(new JLabel("Architecture:"));
        configPanel.add(bitComboBox);
        
        configPanel.add(new JLabel("Graphics Features:"));
        configPanel.add(shaderCheckBox);
        
        // Add the configuration panel to the frame
        add(configPanel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
        
        // Add status area with scroll
        JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane(statusArea);
        add(scrollPane, BorderLayout.CENTER);
        
        // Add start button at bottom
        JPanel buttonPanel = new JPanel();
        buttonPanel.add(startButton);
        add(buttonPanel, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
    }
    
    private void setupEventHandlers() {
        // OS Selection change handler
        osComboBox.addActionListener(e -> {
            String selectedOS = (String) osComboBox.getSelectedItem();
            statusArea.append("OS Selected: " + selectedOS + "\n");
            statusArea.append("Minimum Requirements: " + osRequirements.get(selectedOS) + "\n\n");
        });
        
        // Start button handler
        startButton.addActionListener(e -> startVirtualMachine());
    }
    
    private void startVirtualMachine() {
        // Gather all configuration
        String os = (String) osComboBox.getSelectedItem();
        int ram = ramSlider.getValue();
        String vga = (String) vgaComboBox.getSelectedItem();
        String cpu = (String) cpuComboBox.getSelectedItem();
        String network = (String) networkComboBox.getSelectedItem();
        String bits = (String) bitComboBox.getSelectedItem();
        boolean shaders = shaderCheckBox.isSelected();
        
        // Display configuration in status area
        statusArea.append("\n=== Starting Virtual Machine ===\n");
        statusArea.append("OS: " + os + "\n");
        statusArea.append("RAM: " + ram + "GB\n");
        statusArea.append("GPU: " + vga + (shaders ? " (Shader Accel)" : "") + "\n");
        statusArea.append("CPU: " + cpu + "\n");
        statusArea.append("Network: " + network + "\n");
        statusArea.append("Architecture: " + bits + "\n");
        
        // Simulate boot process
        simulateBootProcess();
    }
    
    private void simulateBootProcess() {
        new Thread(() -> {
            try {
                appendStatus("Initializing virtual hardware...");
                Thread.sleep(1000);
                
                appendStatus("Allocating " + ramSlider.getValue() + "GB RAM...");
                Thread.sleep(800);
                
                appendStatus("Configuring " + cpuComboBox.getSelectedItem() + " CPU...");
                Thread.sleep(700);
                
                appendStatus("Loading " + vgaComboBox.getSelectedItem() + " graphics...");
                if (shaderCheckBox.isSelected()) {
                    appendStatus("Enabling shader acceleration...");
                    Thread.sleep(500);
                }
                
                appendStatus("Setting up " + networkComboBox.getSelectedItem() + " network...");
                Thread.sleep(600);
                
                appendStatus("Booting " + osComboBox.getSelectedItem() + " " + bitComboBox.getSelectedItem() + "...");
                Thread.sleep(1500);
                
                appendStatus("\nVirtual machine started successfully!\n");
                
                // Enable the start button again
                startButton.setEnabled(true);
            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }).start();
        
        // Disable the start button during boot
        startButton.setEnabled(false);
    }
    
    private void appendStatus(final String text) {
        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
            statusArea.append(text + "\n");
            statusArea.setCaretPosition(statusArea.getDocument().getLength());
        });
    }
    
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
            VirtualMachineConfigurator vmConfig = new VirtualMachineConfigurator();
            vmConfig.setVisible(true);
        });
    }
}
```

## Features of This Virtual Machine Configurator:

1. **Comprehensive Hardware Configuration**:
   - RAM allocation with slider (1GB to 32GB)
   - Virtual GPU selection with various options
   - CPU core configuration
   - Network mode selection (LAN/WiFi emulation)
   - 32-bit vs 64-bit architecture selection

2. **Operating System Support**:
   - Pre-configured OS options with minimum requirements
   - Automatic display of system requirements when OS is selected

3. **Graphics Features**:
   - Shader acceleration toggle
   - Multiple virtual GPU options

4. **Visual Feedback**:
   - Detailed status area showing configuration
   - Simulated boot process with timing
   - Progress reporting during VM startup

5. **User Experience**:
   - Clean, organized layout
   - Tooltips and visual indicators
   - Disabled controls during operation

## How to Enhance This Application:

1. **Add Preset Configurations**:
```java
// Add preset buttons
JButton gamingPreset = new JButton("Gaming Preset");
gamingPreset.addActionListener(e -> {
    osComboBox.setSelectedItem("Windows 10");
    ramSlider.setValue(16);
    vgaComboBox.setSelectedItem("NVIDIA Virtual GPU");
    // etc...
});
```

2. **Add Performance Warnings**:
```java
// Add validation when OS is selected
if (ramSlider.getValue() < 4 && osComboBox.getSelectedItem().equals("macOS Monterey")) {
    JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(this, "Warning: macOS requires at least 4GB RAM");
}
```

3. **Add Save/Load Configuration**:
```java
// Implement configuration saving
JMenuItem saveItem = new JMenuItem("Save Configuration");
saveItem.addActionListener(e -> {
    JFileChooser fileChooser = new JFileChooser();
    // Save current settings to file
});
```

4. **Add Visual Indicators**:
```java
// Add color coding for status messages
statusArea.setForeground(Color.GREEN);
statusArea.setBackground(Color.BLACK);
```

5. **Add Advanced Settings Panel**:
```java
// Create expandable advanced settings
JPanel advancedPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(0, 2));
advancedPanel.add(new JLabel("Virtualization Type:"));
advancedPanel.add(new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"Full", "Para", "Hardware"}));
// Add to a collapsible panel
```

This application provides a complete interface for configuring a virtual machine with all the requested parameters. The code is structured to be easily extendable with additional features or integrations with actual virtualization software.

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