Anil Dash’s guide to installing apps on your Commodore 64
How to Install an App on Your Commodore 64. “Oh, don’t worry, you’ll just need to type in the code for that program. There’s an article explaining what MLX is,
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A short Kottke.org post linking to or discussing Anil Dash’s guide for installing apps on a Commodore 64. Visit to read nostalgic instructions and reminiscences about typing in programs and early microcomputer workflows.
- Explains steps for installing apps on a Commodore 64
- Includes firsthand memories and reader comments about typing programs
- Links to Anil Dash’s detailed guide for further instructions
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A closer look at Anil Dash’s guide to installing apps on your Commodore 64
What this page is about
This is a short piece titled "How to Install an App on Your Commodore 64." It references typing in program code and mentions an article that explains what MLX is, pointing readers to a specific page for the explanation and code. The page includes a comments thread with several reminiscences about typing programs from magazines, cassette drives, and early personal computers.
What you can actually do on the page
Read the brief writeup about installing software on a Commodore 64 and follow the pointer to an article that explains MLX and the code (the page text says the explanation is on one page and the code on the following page). You can also read and browse the comments where people share memories of typing in programs, loading from cassette, and early computing experiences.
Who might find this useful
People curious about historical Commodore 64 practices or those who remember typing programs from magazines will find the anecdote and the comment thread familiar. Readers looking for a specific technical walkthrough should note the page refers to an article and page numbers for MLX and program code rather than reproducing a full step-by-step guide on this page.
Questions people ask about Anil Dash’s guide to installing apps on your Commodore 64
- Does this page give a full step-by-step installer for the Commodore 64?
- No - the page points to an article that explains MLX and indicates where the code appears, but it does not itself reproduce a complete, detailed installation tutorial.
- Can I comment on this article?
- You can read the comments, but the page notes you must be a kottke.org member to comment or "fave," and that some login problems can occur if extensions are blocking the site.
- Does the page include technical downloads or files to install?
- The page text does not include downloads or files; it references typed-in code and an article with code on another page rather than providing files directly.
Anil Dash’s guide to installing apps on your Commodore 64 was shared on NexURLs by Nexis on October 31, 2026, in Design & Art.
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Anil Dash’s guide to installing apps on your Commodore 64 (kottke.org): A short Kottke.org post linking to or discussing Anil Dash’s guide for installing apps on a Commodore 64. Visit to read nostalgic instructions and reminiscences about typing in programs and early microcomputer workflows.
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