# How Can I install dosbox-sdl2 version?
**URL:** https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383
**Category:** Q&A
**Created:** [April 11, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383 "2019-04-11T16:09:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/1 "2019-04-11T16:09:48Z")
I’m Korean. so My English can be awful. please excuse me about my English.
here is my question.
I saw some topic about playing DOSBox on gameshell.
and I realized there was DOSBox-sdl2 version.
but I don’t know how to install it.
and I even couldn’t find sdl2 version. please some one can tell me how to find DOSBox-sdl2 ver.
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### Author:  [@Lix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lix)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/2 "2019-04-11T19:27:45Z")
SDL2 is not the best, I have tried it and it was disappointing. Use DosBox-SVN
Check this post: [RetroArch Megathread](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/retroarch-megathread/716/305)
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/5 "2019-04-12T09:10:00Z")
I followed each step and I got stuck at
make -j8 WITH\_DYNAREC=arm
when I type make -j8 WITH\_DYNAREC=arm
It keep saying make: \*\*\* No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
so I cant install DOSBox.
Do you have any idea about this error
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/6 "2019-04-12T12:08:30Z")
and also when I type
sudo apt install libsdl-net1.2 libsdl-net1.2-dev libsdl1.2-dev libsdl1.2
it saying
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
Package libsdl1.2 is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
I think this one is making error about make -j8 WITH\_DYNAREC=arm this code
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### Author:  [@Lix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lix)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/7 "2019-04-12T12:24:53Z")
Ok try my method then:
(Please note that this way it will not go through Retroarch…)
1 - Download DosBox SVN from here: [https://github.com/fr500/dosbox-svn](https://github.com/fr500/dosbox-svn)
2 - Place it in **/home/cpi/** You can use Filezilla for this…
3 - Unzip it: **unzip dosbox-svn-master.zip**
4 - **cd dosbox-svn-master**
5 - **sudo sh ./autogen.sh**
6 - **sudo ./configure**
7 - **sudo make**
I think thats what I did…
Then when you want to create a script for your Dos games do this:
1 - Create a DOS folder in **/home/cpi/games/**
2 - Put some game folder in it. ex. **/home/cpi/games/DOS/catac3d** (For the game Catacomb 3D)
3 - Make sure your games folder names do not use more than **8 characters** …
4 - Create a launcher script in **/home/cpi/launcher/Menu/GameShell/20\_Retro Games/DOS/Catacomb 3D.sh**
5 - Put this code in it (change it to reflect your game…)
**/home/cpi/dosbox-svn-master/src/dosbox ~/games/DOS/catac3d/CAT3D.EXE -exit -exit**
If you want to make it prettier, follow the steps I went through here: [Adding Shortcuts to "Retro Games" on Clockork Menu](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/adding-shortcuts-to-retro-games-on-clockork-menu/1796/5)
Here is my config files if you need them. Place them in **/home/cpi/.dosbox/**
[https://www.dropbox.com/s/9zmbw94ma73v6v6/dosbox.zip?dl=1](https://www.dropbox.com/s/9zmbw94ma73v6v6/dosbox.zip?dl=1)
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### Author:  [@r043v](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/r043v)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/8 "2019-04-12T12:28:12Z")
try an _sudo apt-get update_ before try installing anything with apt-get
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/9 "2019-04-12T12:34:31Z")
Thank you for reply
I’ll do it now and I’ll notice the result
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/10 "2019-04-12T13:49:01Z")
well thank you.
It works.
but is it possible to play fullscreen with output=surface option ?
because if I use output=overlay, then It’s too slow.
but surcafe option is fast enough.
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### Author:  [@Lix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lix)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/11 "2019-04-12T13:50:27Z")
Too slow?.. Which game?
Also, did you download the config files I provided?
Try with the Lima driver in your Gameshell settings
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/12 "2019-04-12T13:59:37Z")
yes I tried with your config file.
and I tried also Lima driver
but it’s still slow.
however if I play with surface option its pretty fast.
but it show like this.
below screenshot that I captured
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### Author:  [@Lix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lix)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/13 "2019-04-12T14:00:20Z")
What game is this? I will try it here.
Also, are you on OS V0.3?
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/14 "2019-04-12T14:02:29Z")
This is famous Korean game.
so you might not know that game.
but If you wannna help me then I’ll send you this game.
plz tell me your email.
I’ll send you game through email.
and Im on OS v0.3
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### Author:  [@Lix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lix)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/15 "2019-04-12T14:04:11Z")
sent to your PM. Ill try it and report back right away.
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### Author:  [@Lix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lix)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/16 "2019-04-12T14:08:46Z")
I will try it but you have to keep in mind that the GameShell is NOT a dosbox powerhouse. There will be games that works perfectly fine while others, not necessarly bigger or more demanding, that will fail.
Your gamefile is 1gb. lol
I have bad result with these filesize but let me try.
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### Author:  [@Lix](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Lix)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2019, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/17 "2019-04-12T15:24:48Z")
It failed for me on dosbox
But is the game translated to **Under Night In-Birth**?
There should be a MAME or FBA version of this, it was also an arcade game.
On FBA, if you can find the rom, it will work for sure…
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/18 "2019-04-27T15:36:23Z")
thanks for the help me the work.
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### Author:  [@QNlida](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/QNlida)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/19 "2019-04-28T00:38:28Z")
와 한국분! 반갑습니다. 혹시 네이버 구닥동카페 가보셨나요? 거기 도스박스 관련 글이 하나 있#•습니다.
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/20 "2019-04-28T01:17:47Z")
앗 안녕하세요~
저도 구닥동 회원이에요.
닉네임은 아카시성진로 입니다
그 글 아마 제가 올린걸거에요 ㅎㅎㅎ
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### Author:  [@QNlida](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/QNlida)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/21 "2019-04-28T02:19:29Z")
아 그렇군요 본인이셨네요;;; 부끄러워라 ㅎ
아무튼 방법을 찾으시기 바랍니다!
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### Author:  [@chinjin](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/chinjin)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-can-i-install-dosbox-sdl2-version/3383/22 "2019-04-28T02:49:15Z")
앗 넵 ㅎㅎ 반가웠습니다~다음에 또뵈요~
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