How to Install dosbox software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install dosbox software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

dosbox software package provides x86 emulator with Tandy/Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA graphics, sound and DOS, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) 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 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Other OSs and file systems
Package dosbox
Version 0.74-4.2
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 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?