Ubuntu – MAME in Ubuntu 16.04

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I've searched this and can only find older threads and for older versions of Linux.

I want to install MAME (arcade emulator) on Ubuntu 16.04. Anyone that has actually got MAME working on Ubuntu 16.04 please let me know the exact process. Thanks.

Best Answer

You can get very clear instructions at http://sdlmame.wallyweek.org/repository/ on how to install MAME via an unofficial PPA, which I copy verbatim here because there isn't anything to add:

Open a terminal window (commands may be typed directly or pasted into it) and:

  1. Remove old sdlmame repositories (if any):

    sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sdlmame4ubuntu.*

  2. Add the main repository for unofficial builds:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:c.falco/mame

  3. (optionally) add the repository for "u"(nstable) builds:

    (Skip this step to stick with main, stable, not-"u" releases!)

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:c.falco/umame

  4. Now update the information on your box:

    sudo apt-get update

  5. Finally install the package from the repository:

    sudo apt-get install mame
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