How to Install and Uninstall dosbox Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "dosbox" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install dosbox on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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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 steps below to uninstall dosbox on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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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 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: dosbox
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.74-4.2+deb9u2build0.16.04.1
Multi-Arch: foreign
Priority: optional
Section: universe/otherosfs
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Jan Dittberner
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 2627
Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.16), libc6 (>= 2.14), libgcc1 (>= 1:3.0), libgl1-mesa-glx | libgl1, libpng12-0 (>= 1.2.13-4), 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_0.74-4.2+deb9u2build0.16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 843142
MD5sum: 092362d2b7d96ff5db7255e9e7fe69c3
SHA1: 37fd401cc3e3e0e7640079f6c99ea94be135d5b7
SHA256: 66c605d9d607783e58d98361e0e5a6ca9a5a550acda8e4020c8cccd73109e8ba
SHA512: 6ab8ac78710a22798cab6b8a8efe78191fb9fff9cc14db754dc3064823f29cbf2300e1da4aed38223aa1f244c788b00bf9d43b48fdd8f35b56e3f77df5d0171e
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 under platforms that
don't support it. (Win2k/XP/FreeBSD/Linux/MAC OS X)
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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: 1906aae222a3fb5d512786300b09b087

Package: dosbox
Priority: optional
Section: universe/otherosfs
Installed-Size: 2646
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Jan Dittberner
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.74-4.2
Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.16), libc6 (>= 2.14), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1), libgl1-mesa-glx | libgl1, libpng12-0 (>= 1.2.13-4), 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_0.74-4.2_amd64.deb
Size: 847564
MD5sum: 66d47f67b5215ddcf22b6d8bddaff9a0
SHA1: fd6835edb36086ca0ac6e569d0a168dbf2e50d6b
SHA256: 842572909299d9c981faf0cf967c7f43265a599cdc803d1c6c9ff884d68a32a1
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 under platforms that
don't support it. (Win2k/XP/FreeBSD/Linux/MAC OS X)
.
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: 1906aae222a3fb5d512786300b09b087
Multi-Arch: foreign
Homepage: http://www.dosbox.com/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu