How to Install EmuLinkerSF on Arch Linux

EmuLinkerSF is a Java-based emulator linking software that allows multiple emulators to be connected to a single server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing EmuLinkerSF on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux installed on your system.
• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on your system.

Step 1: Download EmuLinkerSF

1. Open your web browser and go to https://emulinker.org/download.php
2. Scroll down to "EmuLinkerSF" section and download the latest version of the EmuLinkerSF.

Step 2: Install EmuLinkerSF

1. Open your Terminal and navigate to the directory where you have downloaded EmuLinkerSF.

cd ~/Downloads

2. Extract the downloaded file to a desired location on your system.

tar -xzf EmuLinkerSF-*.tar.gz

3. Move the extracted EmuLinkerSF directory to /opt/ directory.

sudo mv EmuLinkerSF-* /opt/EmuLinkerSF/

4. Change the ownership of the directory to your user.

sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /opt/EmuLinkerSF/

Step 3: Create a Shortcut

1. Create a new file with a .desktop extension in the /usr/share/applications/ directory using the following command.

sudo nano /usr/share/applications/EmuLinkerSF.desktop

2. Copy the following text and paste it into the file:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=EmuLinkerSF
Comment=A Java-based emulator linking software
Exec=/usr/bin/java -jar /opt/EmuLinkerSF/EmuLinker.jar
Icon=/opt/EmuLinkerSF/images/icon.png
Terminal=false
Categories=Games;

3. Save and exit the file by pressing CTRL + X, then Y, and then ENTER.

Step 4: Launch EmuLinkerSF

1. Open your application launcher and search for "EmuLinkerSF".
2. Click on the EmuLinkerSF icon to launch the application.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EmuLinkerSF on Arch Linux. You can now link multiple emulators to a single server using EmuLinkerSF. Enjoy!

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