How to Install Games from PlayDeb

Use the following instructions:

  1. Install the playdeb package.

  2. Or configure the repository manually:

    Go to System-Administration-Software Sources, Third-Party Software tab, Add:

    deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu jaunty-getdeb games

    Add the repository GPG key, open a terminal window and type:

    wget -q -O- http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add -

  3. Click the "Install this now" button below the screenshot of the desired game.

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desmume - Nintendo DS emulator

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Version: 0.9.4-1~getdeb1

DeSmuME is a Nintendo DS emulator that aims to be portable. It can run commercial games or homebrew demos.

Available for Ubuntu: 9.04

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Updated: 2009-08-21 17:20:02 | Changes

GMAMEUI - front-end for the arcade games emulator MAME

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Version: 0.2.10-0~getdeb1

GMAMEUI is a front-end program that helps you run MAME on non-Windows platforms, allowing you to run your arcade games quickly and easily.

Available for Ubuntu: 9.04

Homepage | License: GPL-2 |

Updated: 2009-08-09 21:32:01 | Changes

dosbox - A x86 emulator with Tandy/Herc/CGA/EGA/VGA/SVGA graphics, sound and DOS

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Version: 0.73-1~getdeb1

Dosbox is a DOS emulator, primarily focused on games. It's been designed to run old DOS-games under platforms that don't support it. (Win2k/XP/FreeBSD/Linux/MAC OS X)

Available for Ubuntu: 9.04

Homepage | License: GPL-2 |

Updated: 2009-07-25 23:00:02 | Changes