How To Install libretro-genesisplusgx on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libretro-genesisplusgx on Debian 12.
What is libretro-genesisplusgx
libretro-genesisplusgx is:
This wrapper makes Genesis Plus GX API compatible with libretro, thus allowing its use with libretro frontends, such as RetroArch.
Genesis Plus GX is a Sega 8/16 bit emulator focused on accuracy and portability. Initially ported and developed on Gamecube / Wii consoles only through libogc / devkitPPC, it is now available on many other platforms through various frontends.
The source code, originally based on Genesis Plus 1.3 by Charles MacDonald, has been heavily modified & enhanced, with respect to initial goals and design, in order to improve the accuracy of emulation, implementing new features and adding support for extra peripherals, cartridge & systems hardware.
The result is that Genesis Plus GX is now more a continuation of the original project than a simple port, providing very accurate emulation and 100% compatibility with Genesis / Mega Drive, Sega/Mega CD, Master System, Game Gear & SG-1000 released software (including all unlicensed or pirate known dumps), also emulating backwards compatibility modes when available.
There are three methods to install libretro-genesisplusgx on Debian 12. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install libretro-genesisplusgx Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install libretro-genesisplusgx using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install libretro-genesisplusgx
Install libretro-genesisplusgx Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install libretro-genesisplusgx using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install libretro-genesisplusgx
Install libretro-genesisplusgx Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install libretro-genesisplusgx using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install libretro-genesisplusgx
How To Uninstall libretro-genesisplusgx on Debian 12
To uninstall only the libretro-genesisplusgx package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove libretro-genesisplusgx
Uninstall libretro-genesisplusgx And Its Dependencies
To uninstall libretro-genesisplusgx and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove libretro-genesisplusgx
Remove libretro-genesisplusgx Configurations and Data
To remove libretro-genesisplusgx configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge libretro-genesisplusgx
Remove libretro-genesisplusgx configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove libretro-genesisplusgx configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge libretro-genesisplusgx
Dependencies
libretro-genesisplusgx have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libretro-genesisplusgx package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
