This is a set of helper scripts that allow you to run FS-UAE, DosBox and Vice C64 on minimal Debian w/o X11

Print this tutorial, seriously! Or open it on your smartphone, at least.

1. Download, burn and install any modern Debian netinst (Bullseye or daily) e.g. debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso
2. Important! During installation an user MUST NOT be set to: emu, any other is allowed

• The 'emu' user is created automatically
• Install only standard system utilities. SSH is optional for remote administration.
• DO NOT install any windowing (Gnome, etc.) systems. See attached screenshots if any doubts.

3. Boot and login as root
4. Execute following commands. You will be prompted for a password for the 'emu' user.

apt update
apt upgrade
apt install -y git
git clone https://github.com/boras-pl/mini-emu.git
cd mini-emu
./01_run_as_root.sh

5. After reboot it automatically starts FS-UAE and a sample demo. Press F12 for FS-UAE menu to exit.

6. Dosbox

cd dosbox-staging-linux-v0.78.1/
./dosbox

7. Vice C64

x64sc

Press F12 for menu.

8. Known issues:

• it is not possible to run fs-uae-launcher, so any configs must be prepared manually or on another system.
• 60Hz only - I can not set 50Hz via KMS/DRM, yet.
• there is a bug when some (e.g. RTX) nvidia cards are used: black screen when we close an application, that is why I put 'clear' in the starting script.
• no idea how it works on Radeon cards.