How to install dosbox on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install dosbox package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install dosbox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.74-3-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Package Details

Package:dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign
Version:0.74-3-1build1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://www.dosbox.com/
Description:x86 emulator with Tandy/Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA graphics, sound and DOS DOSBox is a x86 emulator with Tandy/Hercules/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA graphics, sound and DOS. It's been designed to run old DOS games on platforms that don't support it. . The following legacy sound devices are emulated: PC Speaker, Creative CMS/Gameblaster, Tandy 3 voice, Adlib, Sound Blaster Pro/16, Disney Soundsource and a Gravis Ultrasound. MPU-401 is forwarded to the host.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:universe/otherosfs

How to install dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign' will give followin error.


Installing dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

After system update use the following command to install dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

sudo apt-get install dosbox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.74-3-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  dosbox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.74-3-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Following command is used to remove the dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove dosbox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.74-3-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

This will remove dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge dosbox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.74-3-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove dosbox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.74-3-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with dosbox Architecture: amd64 Version: 0.74-3-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.