SheepShaver is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). There is also a built-in PowerPC emulator for non-PowerPC systems. If you are using a PowerPC-based system, applications will run at native speed (i.e. SheepShaver is a Mac OS run-time environment that allows you to run classic PowerPC Mac OS applications on a different operating system, such as Mac OS X, Windows, Linux or BeOS. Uses UAE 68k emulation or (under AmigaOS and NetBSD/m68k) real 68k processor.Emulates extended ADB keyboard and 3-button mouse.Easy file exchange with the host OS via a 'Host Directory Tree' icon on the Mac desktop.CD-ROM driver with basic audio functions.Driver for HFS partitions and hardfiles.Floppy disk driver (only 1.44MB disks supported).

Emulates either a Mac Classic (which runs MacOS 0.x thru 7.5) or a Mac II series machine (which runs MacOS 7.x, 8.0 and 8.1), depending on the ROM being used.

Available portsīasilisk II has been ported to the following systems: If you are interested in learning how Basilisk II works internally, there is a Technical Manual available (knowledge about programming and computer architecture is required). Basilisk II is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).įor more information, see the README file.

However, you still need a copy of MacOS and a Macintosh ROM image to use Basilisk II. That is, it allows you to run 68k MacOS software on your computer, even if you are using a different operating system. What is Basilisk II?īasilisk II is an Open Source 68k Macintosh emulator. Note: For a more up-to-date fork, check out. Releases are made available by the community. This repository contains the Basilisk II and SheepShaver projects.

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