Z# VIRTUAL MACHINE

One small install.
A new way to build.

The installer chooses the right ZVM for your computer, adds the zsharp command, and registers .zapp and .zgame files.

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01

Download

The page automatically selects Windows, Linux, or macOS. You can change it above.

02

Install

Run the installer. It securely downloads and verifies the current ZVM for your processor. Z# 1.2 adds a graphical setup for Windows and macOS.

03

Test

Open the Z# Test App when prompted. If its window launches, the ZVM is ready.

terminal
$ zsharp --version
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ChromeOS can use the Linux build only when its Linux development environment and a way to run Linux commands are available. ChromeOS no longer supports installing .deb files through Files, so this is not a no-terminal installation. School administrators may disable Linux. App and game compatibility varies by Chromebook. Linux builds target glibc-based Intel/AMD 64-bit and ARM64 systems. Early installers are not yet code-signed, so Windows SmartScreen or macOS Gatekeeper may show an unknown-publisher warning.