DOSBox 0.73 is out!

[BoyOfDestiny]

So a new version is out (look at the changelog at dosbox.com)

I wanted to provide a way for any Ubuntu user (this includes multiple architectures) to use it right away.

Disclaimer: I've had the dependencies (read as what you need to build dosbox) installed for years, so if I forgot one, let me know.

Just cut n' paste this into terminal

sudo apt-get install build-essential autoconf automake
sudo apt-get build-dep dosbox
wget "http://superb-west.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/dosbox/dosbox-0.73.tar.gz"
tar -xvf dosbox-0.73.tar.gz
cd dosbox-0.73
./autogen.sh
./configure
make
sudo make install

What this does, gets build dependencies (let me know if one is missing)
Downloads the tarball from sourceforge, extracts it, builds it then installs.

This should be completely automatic, perhaps move it to Guides/Tutorials.

Thanks in advance regarding feedback

P.S. There are some DOS games here
http://liberatedgames.com/
The games there have been licensed to be at least free to download, and some completely open sourced.

[rCXer]

Thanks. Your instructions worked perfectly

[CharmyBee]

The best part of this release is the scancode fix for ubuntu so the keys actually operate like they should since 8.10 broke it.

P.S. There are some DOS games here

http://classicdosgames.com has all the shareware essentials that made DOS gaming what it is. Recommended (and not illegal either, probably one of the only legal dos games sites on earth)

[Junkieman]

Compiled and running Had this urge to play Warcraft II again Hahaha!

[Dark Aspect]

apt-get: build-dep dosbox
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: You must put some 'source' URIs in your sources.list

Remember to check Source Code in System-->Administration-->Software Sources. Great little howto, worked great. thxs

[Grishka]

alright! I've put packages for jaunty in my ppa.

[ZX3Junglist]

alright! I've put packages for jaunty in my ppa.

Thanks!

[Grishka]

note that 0.73 is in Karmic now, you can grab that version, if you'd rather not use some random guy's PPA.

[tznomani]

Can you tell me where to look for the executable after I've followed your instructions to configure, compile, and install DOSBox 0.73 ?

Thanks

[Perfect Storm]

just type dosbox

If you want it with game launcher (comes included latest dosbox): http://gwos.org/doku.php/guides:64bit:dosboxgui