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Emulate the Sinclair ZX Spectrum with Linux

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Jun 16, 2021

The ZX Spectrum was an 8-bit personal home computer released in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. The name highlighted the machine’s color capabilities, compared with its monochrome predecessor, the ZX81.  Here’s how to emulate it on your Linux box.

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