How to Install dosbox software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

How to Install dosbox software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

dosbox software package provides x86 emulator with Tandy/Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA graphics, sound and DOS, you can install in your Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dosbox 

dosbox is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dosbox package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dosbox *

You will get with dosbox package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dosbox package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 14 04 lts trusty tahr
Section Other OSs and file systems
Package dosbox
Version 0.74-3ubuntu1
Description x86 emulator with Tandy/Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA graphics, sound and DOS
Sub Section otherosfs


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dosbox software package from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)?