comp.sys.sinclair FAQ
Emulators - Linux / Unix

Several entries previously listed have been archived and will not be actively maintatined in future. See the archive page for details. There are 3 emulators currently listed for Linux / Unix platforms.

  • Fuse v0.5.1

    Emulates: 48K / 128K / +2 / +2a / +3 ZX Spectrums, Timex TC-2048.
    Tape/Disk Formats: Loads .tzx, .tap .sna.z80 and .dsk files. Saves .tzx, .z80 and .dsk files. Also supports the .rzx format.
    Requirements: A version of Unix with either X, svgalib or framebuffer support is required, as is libspectrum.
    Created byPhilip Kendall, and others.
    Last updated: December 9th, 2002

    Comments: Includes a tape-browser interface, variable emulation speed and the ability to save screen images as .png files. +3 support requires lib765 (available from the LibDsk home page) With LibDsk installed, Fuse will also support extended .dsk files. Additional functionality is available when further libraries are installed - please see the Fuse web page for more information. Also emulates the Kempston Joystick Interface, and various printers. Fuse has been released under the GNU General Public License and includes source code. This version can also be compiled for Macintosh systems.

    Please see the Utilities and Links sections of this FAQ for other applications created by Philip.

  • Glukalka v0.67

    Emulates: 48K / 128K ZX Spectrums, Pentagon 128K and Scorpion ZS 256.
    Tape/Disk Formats.sna (read only), .z80, .tap.tzx, .wav, .trd, .scl (read only) and .pok formats.
    Requirements: 300MHz Pentium II or above, XFree86 Server, OSF/Motif Library. Unix/Linux.
    Created by: Dmitry Sanarin.
    Last updated: June 24th, 2002

    Comments: Also emulates the Beta 128 interface (with 4 disk drives) and the Kempston, Sinclair and Cursor Joystick Interfaces. See the Glukalka project page for additional requirements and information.

  • XZX Pro v4.2

    Emulates: 48K / 128K / +2 / +3 ZX Spectrums, Pentagon, Scorpion, Didaktik.
    Tape/Disk Formats.sna, .z80, .slt, .dat, .tap, .tzx, .voc, .mdr.dsk, .trd, .fdi, .scl, .mgt, .img, .d80, .scr.pok files.
    Requirements: Various - see XZX Pro web page.
    Created byErik Kunze.
    Last updated: March 12th, 2002

    Comments: Also emulates the Beta 128 interface (with 4 disk drives), the ZX Interface I (with up to 8 Microdrives), the +D interface (with up to 2 disk drives), Kempston Mouse and Joystick Interfaces. The current distribution is released as shareware, and includes several utilities (EMPTYTRD, HOB2TRD and TRD2HOB) that can be used to manipulate and convert .trd files between different formats.