Epple-II/README.md

# epple2, The Emulated Apple ][

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## overview
`epple2` is an emulator of the **Apple \]\[** and **Apple \]\[ plus**
computers from Apple, Inc.

## installation
[Download the release](https://github.com/cmosher01/Epple-II/releases/latest) for your
platform (`zip` for Windows, `deb` for Ubuntu, `pkg` for MacOS) and install as follows:

#### Ubuntu
`$ sudo apt install epple2_X.X.X_amd64.deb`

#### MacOS
Double-click the `epple2.pkg` file and follow the instructions.
The application is installed as `/usr/local/bin/epple2`.

#### Windows
Double-click the `epple2-windows.zip` file. Drag the `epple2` folder into the
`C:\Program Files (x86)\` folder.  Double-click the `epple2` application to launch.