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title: Install Retro ROM Checksum Catalog on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Retro ROM Checksum Catalog for on Debian -
  Retro ROM shelf, binary header parser, checksum verifier & emulator launcher
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/rom-collection-shelf/debian
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# Install Retro ROM Checksum Catalog on **Debian**

# Retro ROM Checksum Catalog (rom-collection-shelf)

[Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)")

* [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)")
* [Games](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=games)

[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/rom-collection-shelf/debian#install)

#### Retro ROM shelf, binary header parser, checksum verifier & emulator launcher

Retro ROM Checksum Catalog is an independent open-source Linux ROM shelf,
binary header inspector, and emulator launcher, offering a lightweight Linux
alternative to desktop collection managers such as LaunchBox.
Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not
affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Unbroken Software or any
console maker.

FEATURES

* ROM Shelf and Box Art Grid: Scan folders under Home or removable drives
  for retro ROMs, disc images, and Linux homebrew packages. Decodes iNES,
  SNES, GBA, GB, GBC, N64, NDS, ISO-9660, and CHD binary headers, matches
  nearby cover art, and stores favorites, ratings, and playtime in SQLite.
* Checksum Verifier and DAT Matcher: Streaming CRC32, MD5, and SHA-1
  calculator with No-Intro XML DAT verification (Good, Duplicate, Unknown)
  and audit CSV export.
* Linux Emulator Profiles: Auto-detects host emulator binaries, supports
  custom launch command templates, and tracks session launch history.
* Bilingual Interface: Defaults to English with an instant Vietnamese toggle.

SUPPORT & DONATE

* Created by Thanh Nguyen — <https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b>

### Package name

* rom-collection-shelf

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 14 November 2026 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b")

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### Contact

* [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/rom-collection-shelf/debian#report-snap-modal)

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[See more information about rom-collection-shelf ›](https://snapcraft.io/rom-collection-shelf)

## Enable snaps on Debian and install Retro ROM Checksum Catalog

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

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install Retro ROM Checksum Catalog

To install Retro ROM Checksum Catalog, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install rom-collection-shelf
```

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### 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.

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