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.