How To Install z80asm on Debian 12

Learn how to install z80asm on Debian 12 with this tutorial. z80asm is assembler for the Zilog Z80 microprocessor

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install z80asm on Debian 12.

What is z80asm

z80asm is:

The Z80 microprocessor is used in old home computers, such as the ZX spectrum and MSX, and in several newer devices, such as the TI-83 graphical calculator and (a stripped down version) in the (original) GameBoy.

This assembler is meant for developers who write code (in assembly) for such devices.

Features include:

  • macros
  • including other sources
  • complex expressions (similar to bash)
  • labels of unlimited length
  • conditional compilation depending on expressions

There are three methods to install z80asm on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install z80asm Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install z80asm using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install z80asm

Install z80asm Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install z80asm using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install z80asm

Install z80asm Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install z80asm using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install z80asm

How To Uninstall z80asm on Debian 12

To uninstall only the z80asm package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove z80asm

Uninstall z80asm And Its Dependencies

To uninstall z80asm and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove z80asm

Remove z80asm Configurations and Data

To remove z80asm configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge z80asm

Remove z80asm configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove z80asm configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge z80asm

Dependencies

z80asm have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install z80asm package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.