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Mininet
Emulator for rapid prototyping of Software Defined Networks
Mininet creates a realistic virtual network, running real kernel, switch and application code, on a single machine (VM, cloud or native), in seconds, with a single command. Because you can easily interact with your network using the Mininet CLI (and API), customize it, share it with others, or deploy it on real hardware, Mininet is useful for development, teaching, and research. Mininet is also a great way to develop, share, and experiment with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) systems using OpenFlow and P4. Mininet is actively developed and supported, and is released under a permissive BSD Open Source license. We encourage you to contribute code, bug reports/fixes, documentation, and anything else that can improve the system! Links are virtual ethernet pairs, which live in the Linux kernel and connect our emulated switches to emulated hosts (processes). -
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Java SID Player Music Library V2
C64 Emulator
This is a Commodore 64 emulator specialized for sound reproduction. It is also a SID player for music collections like HVSC and CGSC. It is a full C64 emulator and can play games of the GameBase64 project as well. -
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DOSBox Staging
DOSBox Staging is a modern continuation of DOSBox
DOSBox Staging is a modern continuation of DOSBox, your existing configurations will continue to work, and you will have access to many advanced features. DOSBox Staging picks the best shader based on the emulated video mode and your host resolution, from 720p to 4K. -
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floci
Light, fluffy, and always free, the AWS Local Emulator alternative
Floci is a free, open-source local AWS emulator designed as a lightweight alternative for testing cloud applications without using a real AWS account. It is built around a simple Docker-based workflow where developers can start the emulator and point standard AWS tools at a local endpoint. The project emphasizes no accounts, no authentication gates, no paid feature tiers, and broad local service coverage. It supports many AWS-style services, including storage, queues, databases, identity, compute, streaming, deployment, and infrastructure-related APIs. Floci is useful for development teams that want faster feedback loops, cheaper local testing, and repeatable integration environments. It also includes compatibility testing, multi-account isolation, persistence modes, SDK integration, and migration guidance for teams coming from other local cloud emulators. -
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retro-go
Retro emulation for the ODROID-GO and other ESP32 devices
retro-go is a lightweight, embedded-focused emulator frontend and launcher designed specifically for microcontroller-based handheld devices, particularly those built on ESP32 hardware. It integrates multiple classic console emulators into a single unified interface, enabling portable retro gaming on low-power devices with limited memory and processing capabilities. The project emphasizes efficiency and optimization, adapting emulation cores to run within the strict constraints of embedded systems. It includes a simple user interface for browsing ROMs, launching games, and managing system settings directly on the device. retro-go supports several classic platforms such as NES, Game Boy, and other early consoles, depending on available builds and hardware capabilities. Its design makes it ideal for DIY handheld consoles and hobbyist hardware projects, where minimal resource usage is critical. -
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WAV-PRG is a program for converting Commodore 64 tapes to PC and back. It is designed not to require any custom-built cables: transfers between PC and tape are done by means of a tape player/recorder connected to the PC's soundcard by a plain audio cable
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VirtualBoxes - Free VirtualBox(R) Images
Appliances of free/open source operating systems for VirtualBox
We provide ready-to-use Oracle VM VirtualBox(R) images for open-source operating systems that can be used for testing and/or security-related purpose, or for anything you wish. News, HOWTOs and much more is available at the project web site. N.B. Newer OVAs are only available through BitTorrent: torrent links are published only on our website. Please search our database in http://virtualboxes.org/images/ -
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gpsim is an open sourced simulator for Microchip's PIC microcontrollers. It supports all three families of PICs: 12-bit, 14-bit, and 16-bit cores. See also gputils http://gputils.sourceforge.net/
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BigQuery Emulator
BigQuery emulator server implemented in Go
BigQuery Emulator is an open-source server implementation that replicates the behavior of Google Cloud’s BigQuery service locally, enabling developers to test and develop data workflows without connecting to the real cloud environment. Written in Go, it can run as a standalone binary, Docker container, or embedded library within test environments, making it highly flexible for different workflows. The emulator supports a large portion of the BigQuery API surface, including dataset management, query execution, and data ingestion, allowing applications to interact with it as if it were the real service. It uses SQLite as its underlying storage engine, with options for in-memory or persistent file-based databases depending on the use case. The system also implements many features of Google Standard SQL, including hundreds of functions and advanced query constructs, enabling realistic query testing. -
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NESbox
Emulator of NES, SNES, Sega Mega Drive, GameBoy video consoles
The nesbox/emulator is an open source, browser-based emulator for a collection of retro gaming systems (NES, Super Nintendo, Sega Mega Drive, GameBoy, etc.). It’s written in ActionScript/Flash, and the project includes SWF binaries so you can embed the emulator into web pages. The emulator allows users to load ROMs and play them in their browsers via the Flash plugin. It’s licensed under the MIT license, meaning it’s quite permissive in terms of reuse. While Flash is an aging technology, the project remains a practical way to access old console gaming via browser, as long as Flash is supported or available. -
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RetroPie-Setup
Shell script to set up a Raspberry Pi/Odroid/PC
RetroPie‑Setup is a collection of shell scripts designed to install and configure RetroPie—an emulation frontend—on Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Odroid, or PC platforms. It automates installing RetroArch, emulator cores, configuring controllers, themes, and optional ports. Used for retro gaming on varied hardware. -
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Dolphin Emulator
GameCube and Wii emulator for PC (Windows, Mac, & Linux)
Dolphin Emulator is a powerful open-source emulator that allows PC gamers to play Nintendo GameCube and Wii games on modern hardware. It delivers a significantly enhanced experience by supporting full HD 1080p resolution and higher, making classic titles look sharper than ever. Dolphin is known for its high compatibility, with the majority of games running perfectly or being fully playable. The emulator supports a wide range of PC controllers, including keyboards, gamepads, and original console controllers via adapters. Advanced features like turbo speed and performance optimizations allow smoother gameplay and faster load times. With an active development community and frequent updates, Dolphin continues to improve accuracy, performance, and overall user experience. -
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Cxbx-Reloaded
Xbox (Original) Emulator
Cxbx-Reloaded is an open-source emulator that enables original Xbox games and software to run on modern Windows systems and compatible environments like Wine. It aims to recreate the Xbox hardware and software stack through a combination of high-level and low-level emulation techniques, including kernel emulation and GPU translation layers. The project is notable for its focus on compatibility and accuracy, with ongoing efforts to expand the number of playable titles and improve performance. It supports Direct3D-based rendering and integrates networking features to emulate Xbox system behavior more realistically. Unlike simpler emulators, Cxbx-Reloaded includes deep reverse engineering of the Xbox kernel and system APIs, allowing it to execute games without requiring the original console firmware in many cases. The project is actively developed and maintains compatibility lists and community-driven testing efforts. -
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Furnace
A multi-system chiptune tracker compatible with DefleMask modules
Furnace is a powerful multi-system chiptune tracker that enables users to compose music using the sound chips of classic computers, consoles, and arcade hardware. It supports an extensive range of audio chips, including FM synthesis, wavetable synthesis, and sample-based systems, making it one of the most versatile trackers available. The software is compatible with multiple operating systems and can be used both as a standalone application and as a development tool for retro-style audio production. Its interface is inspired by traditional tracker software, allowing precise control over note sequences, effects, and instrument parameters. Furnace stands out for its compatibility with Deflemask modules and its ability to emulate the sound characteristics of numerous legacy systems with high fidelity. It is widely used by musicians, game developers, and enthusiasts who want to recreate or innovate within retro sound design constraints. -
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NanoBoyAdvance
A cycle-accurate Nintendo Game Boy Advance emulator
NanoBoyAdvance is a cycle-accurate Game Boy Advance emulator that prioritizes precision and correctness in replicating original hardware behavior. It is designed to emulate the GBA at a very low level, including CPU timing, DMA operations, graphics processing, and memory behavior, ensuring that even edge cases and obscure hardware quirks are faithfully reproduced. The emulator achieves extremely high compatibility, passing multiple hardware test suites and accurately running games that rely on precise timing conditions. In addition to accuracy, it introduces enhancements such as a high-quality audio mixer that improves sound output without altering internal emulation behavior. The project also includes modern usability features like save states, controller remapping, and support for loading ROMs from compressed archives. -
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kvm, or kernel-based virtual machine, is a device driver and userspace component for Linux that utilizes hardware virtualization extensions such as Intel's VT to create virtual machines running on a Linux host.
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Live Raizo - Linux for Virtual SysAdmin
Environment to experiment the system on simulated and real networks
- Live Raizo is a linux distribution based on Debian 13 (Trixie) to experiment the system administration on simulated networks and real devices. - GNS3 is the gui used to manipulate the simulators/emulators of networks and systems like QEmu, Docker, Dynamips. - With this GNS3, you can clone as many times as you want the templates of virtual linux machines named "Debian" and "DDebian" that contain many network tools and services. - The prompt and the output of several linux commands are colored to highlight the main informations and to be more userfriendly. - Live Raizo also includes tools to interact with real devices : minicom, putty, Wireshark, as well as DHCP, DNS, FTP, TFTP, HTTP and SSH servers. Services are not started automatically. - It is used by the CFA UTEC of CCI in Seine et Marne in France for networking and Linux administration classes. - You can also open issues here : https://github.com/Raizo62/LiveRaizo Last 64 bits Release : v17.26.05.24i -
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Agat Emulator
Apple 2 and Agat 7/9 emulator
Apple ][ and Agat 7/9 software simulation program for Win32/Linux. -
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MagSpoof
A portable device that can spoof/emulate any magnetic stripe
MagSpoof is a hardware and security research project that demonstrates magnetic stripe emulation. It was created to explore how magnetic stripe systems work and how weak older payment and access technologies can be when they rely on static card data. The project became well known because it showed that magnetic stripe behavior could be reproduced without physically swiping a traditional card. Its importance is mainly educational, since it helps researchers understand the limitations of legacy magnetic stripe infrastructure. The repository should be treated as a security research artifact and handled only in lawful, authorized lab environments. Its main value is showing why stronger card technologies, cryptographic authentication, and modern payment protections are necessary. -
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AQEMU
a GUI for virtual machines using QEMU as the backend
AQEMU is a GUI for virtual machines using QEMU as the backend. Support for the KVM accelerator on Linux is provided. The application has a user-friendly interface and allows to set a large number of options. -
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PyBoy
Game Boy emulator written in Python
PyBoy is an open-source Game Boy emulator written in Python, designed for both gameplay and AI experimentation. It allows users to run classic Game Boy games while providing a powerful API for automation, scripting, and reinforcement learning. Developers can interact directly with game memory, inputs, and screen data, making it ideal for training bots and analyzing game mechanics. PyBoy emphasizes performance, enabling accelerated emulation speeds and frame skipping for large-scale simulations. It integrates with tools like OpenAI Gym, allowing seamless use in machine learning workflows. Overall, PyBoy is a versatile emulator that bridges retro gaming with modern AI development and research. -
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RISC-V sandboxing library
The fastest RISC-V sandbox
RISC-V sandboxing library is a high-performance, ultra-low-latency RISC-V userspace emulator library written in modern C++, designed for embedding and sandboxing applications. Unlike full-system emulators, it focuses specifically on executing user-space programs, making it ideal for scenarios such as sandboxed execution, scripting engines, and high-performance server environments. The library is engineered to achieve extremely fast startup and execution times, with the ability to run large numbers of virtual machines concurrently with minimal resource usage. It provides a safe and type-checked interface for system calls and host interactions, reducing the risk of security vulnerabilities during execution. libriscv also supports advanced features such as pause and resume, serialization of execution state, and integration with debugging tools like GDB. Its modular design allows developers to embed the emulator into larger systems and customize behavior for specific use cases. -
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SummerCart64
SummerCart64 - a fully open source N64 flashcart
SummerCart64 is a fully open-source flash cartridge designed for the Nintendo 64, enabling users to run games and homebrew software directly on original hardware. It combines hardware and software components to provide a flexible development and gameplay platform. The cartridge includes onboard memory for storing ROMs and supports various save types with automatic backup functionality. It also features high-speed data transfer through USB and microSD interfaces, allowing rapid loading of games and debugging tools. Advanced capabilities include emulation of the 64DD add-on and region compatibility across different consoles. The project is aimed at both developers and enthusiasts who want to experiment with N64 software. Overall, it represents a powerful and open solution for interacting with N64 hardware.
