--- title: Install DOSBox Staging on openSUSE using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of DOSBox Staging for on openSUSE - Open Source PC/MS-DOS emulator url: https://snapcraft.io/install/dosbox-staging/opensuse --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install DOSBox Staging on **openSUSE** # DOSBox Staging [Alan Pope (popey)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/popey "View all snaps from Alan Pope (popey)") * [Alan Pope (popey)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/popey "View all snaps from Alan Pope (popey)") * [Games](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=games) * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/dosbox-staging/opensuse#install) #### Open Source PC/MS-DOS emulator dosbox-staging is DOS/x86 emulator focusing on ease of use. Based on DOSBox; This is an *unofficial* build of dosbox-staging from the upstream source at using the snapcraft config from . **Vision** dosbox-staging is an attempt to revitalize DOSBox's development process. It's not a rewrite, but a continuation and improvement on the existing DOSBox codebase while leveraging modern development tools and practices. **Goals** * Improve the out-of-the-box experience for new users. * Encourage new contributors by removing barriers to entry. * Fix, cleanup, and integrate several notable community-developed patches that are not included in the SourceForge-hosted project. * Implement new features and quality-of-life improvements. * Prioritize DOS gaming, while welcoming general improvements (such as for productivity software) that don't impact game emulation quality or code-maintainability. * Strike a balance between emulation quality, speed, and usability. * Deliver a consistent cross-platform experience. * Leverage ongoing DOSBox development. * Focus on supporting up-to-date, current Operating Systems and modern hardware. A summary of technical and feature differences is here. Planned features are recorded in the backlog **Non-goals** * Supporting old platforms such as Windows 9x, OS/2, and Mac OS X 10.4 (and earlier). If you want to run DOSBox on retro platforms, then your best bet is to use DOSBox. * Perfecting DOS-era hardware emulation. The PCem and DOSBox-X projects prioritize this goal. * Being the fastest DOS emulator on x86 hardware. Users interested in emulation speed should look at dosemu2. * Acting as a general-purpose DOS operating system. For that, there's FreeDOS. **Relationship to DOSBox** dosbox-staging is separate from and not supported by the SourceForge-hosted DOSBox project or its development team, the DOSBox Team. We acknowledge and are thankful for the work shared by all DOSBox contributors. ### Package name * dosbox-staging --- ### License * GPL-2.0 --- ### Last updated * 29 August 2026 - latest/stable * 28 August 2026 - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [www.dosbox-staging.org](https://www.dosbox-staging.org/ "https://www.dosbox-staging.org/") --- ### Donations * [opencollective.com](https://opencollective.com/dosbox-staging "https://opencollective.com/dosbox-staging") --- ### Source code * [github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging](https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging "https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/issues](https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/issues "https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/dosbox-staging/opensuse#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on openSUSE and install DOSBox Staging Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd Snap can be installed from the command line on openSUSE Leap 15.x and Tumbleweed. You need first add the *snappy* repository from the terminal. Choose the appropriate command depending on your installed openSUSE flavor. Tumbleweed: ``` sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/system:/snappy/openSUSE_Tumbleweed snappy ``` Leap 15.x: ``` sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/system:/snappy/openSUSE_Leap_15.6 snappy ``` If needed, Swap out `openSUSE_Leap_15.` for, `openSUSE_Leap_16.0` if you’re using a different version of openSUSE. With the repository added, import its GPG key: ``` sudo zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh ``` Finally, upgrade the package cache to include the new *snappy* repository: ``` sudo zypper dup --from snappy ``` Snap can now be installed with the following: ``` sudo zypper install snapd ``` You then need to either reboot, logout/login or `source /etc/profile` to have /snap/bin added to PATH. Additionally, enable and start both the *snapd* and the *snapd.apparmor* services with the following commands: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor ``` ### Install DOSBox Staging To install DOSBox Staging, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install dosbox-staging ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/dosbox-staging/opensuse) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. 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