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title: Install Fab Agon Emulator on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Fab Agon Emulator for on elementary OS - Fab
  Agon Emulator
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/fab-agon-emulator/elementary
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# Install Fab Agon Emulator on **elementary OS**

# Fab Agon Emulator

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/fab-agon-emulator/elementary#install)

#### Fab Agon Emulator

*Agon Light, Agon Light 2, Agon Console8 Emulator*

Fab Agon Emulator is an emulator for the Agon Light, Agon Light 2, and Agon Console8 8-bit computers.

**Install**

`sudo snap install fab-agon-emulator`

**Demos & Examples**

Use `*CAT` to view the contents of the virtual SD card. The `demos`, `examples` and `tests` folders contain sample code you can `LOAD`. There are also a couple of Agon games in other directories.

**Firmware**

The firmware files required by the emulator are in `$HOME/snap/fab-agon-emulator/common/firmware`.

**SD Card**

The virtual SD Card is in `$HOME/snap/fab-agon-emulator/common/sdcard`.

**Command-line Options**

```
The Fabulous Agon Emulator!

USAGE:
fab-agon-emulator [OPTIONS]

OPTIONS:
-d, --debugger        Enable the eZ80 debugger
-b, --breakpoint      Set a breakpoint before starting
-z, --zero            Initialize ram with zeroes instead of random values
-f, --fullscreen      Start in fullscreen mode
-h, --help            Prints help information
-u, --unlimited-cpu   Don't limit eZ80 CPU frequency
--firmware 1.03       Use 1.03 firmware (default is 1.04)
--sdcard <path>       Sets the path of the emulated SDCard
--scale <max-height>  Use perfect (integer) video mode scaling, up to
                     a maximum window height of <max-height>

ADVANCED:
--mos PATH            Use a different MOS.bin firmware
--vdp PATH            Use a different VDP dll/so firmware
```

**Source**

Source code for the Fab Agon Emulator can be found at: <https://github.com/tomm/fab-agon-emulator/>

The configuration to build this snap can be found at: <https://github.com/popey/fab-agon-emulator-snap>

### Package name

* fab-agon-emulator

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### License

* GPL-3.0

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### Last updated

* 20 October 2026 - latest/stable
* 20 October 2026 - latest/edge

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install Fab Agon Emulator

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install Fab Agon Emulator

To install Fab Agon Emulator, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install fab-agon-emulator
```

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