How to Install dosbox software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

How to Install dosbox software package in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)

dosbox software package provides x86 emulator with Tandy/Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA graphics, sound and DOS, you can install in your Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) 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 10 yakkety yak
Section Other OS's and file systems
Package dosbox
Version 0.74-4.2build1
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 16.10 (Yakkety Yak)?