How to Install and Uninstall dosbox Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: December 24,2024

1. Install "dosbox" package

This tutorial shows how to install dosbox on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                dosbox
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "dosbox" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall dosbox on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                dosbox
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the dosbox package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: dosbox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.74-3-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign
Priority: optional
Section: universe/otherosfs
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Stephen Kitt
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 2719
Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.16), libc6 (>= 2.29), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.0), libgl1, libpng16-16 (>= 1.6.2-1), libsdl-net1.2, libsdl-sound1.2 (>= 1.0.1), libsdl1.2debian (>= 1.2.11), libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), libx11-6, zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4)
Filename: pool/universe/d/dosbox/dosbox_0.74-3-1build1_amd64.deb
Size: 887492
MD5sum: 9642be55615841c4ba2f7e3fb3bada4b
SHA1: 1304d04dd0961bf6e0013028c7d1f201733cdcc8
SHA256: 116d724f6b7beff2bf088e792f80d0bf6d6619f62419aa05f23a6317cf3e9f5a
SHA512: cf8f160b1774cd2095ff7ba4faf30c68660dd3e1066d8f57fd6ced72b31c2afad893166de21c5aa1af38c8faca3c1efd7ac7ffc4d6429d1f890426336aeec0fb
Homepage: http://www.dosbox.com/
Description-en: 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.
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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.
Description-md5: bf24db8d2283b937c9ed1ed4eb441903