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Open744 is a wrapper for the Aerowinx 744 Precision Simulator (popularly known as "PS1", a DOS flight sim) that lets you run the sim under Linux or FreeBSD without a DOS emulator.

SourceForge project page

If you're looking for 747IPC/WinPS1, the predecessor to Open744, find it here.

Features

• Runs PS1 in 16-bit x86 protected mode, the most efficient way of running a 16-bit program.
• Provides an interface for display of PS1 graphical output.
• Provides an interface that lets PS1 make use of input devices like flight yokes, throttles, rudder pedals and flightdeck interface controllers.
• Enhances PS1 audio with hi-fi sounds.
• Exports PS1 internal variables over the network, for use by other add-on software.
• Allows remote control of PS1 over the network, by injecting data and keystrokes.

System Requirements

1. i386 platform (eg Intel Pentium (tm) series, AMD Athlon, etc)
2. GNU/Linux, or FreeBSD (it may also work on NetBSD and OpenBSD)
3. X Window System

As of Open744 release 0.9, Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP are also supported, using the MinGW and DJGPP development tools.

Required libraries are:

1. SDL Simple DirectMedia Layer
2. SDL_mixer 1.2
3. SDL_Console
4. SDL_image 1.2
5. SDL_ttf 2.0

Downloads

Get Open744 from SourceForge !

License

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.