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SHORT GENERAL INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
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                                  |Multiarch|
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Read this if you want to run zelda-classic, on a different architecture then i386. It will run without emulation on amd64.

For other non-x86 architectures, it's possible with CPU emulation with qemu.

Activate multiarch for i386
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   activate it:
   sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

   For Ubuntu you'll need to change your sources in "/etc/apt/sources.list" like so:
   deb [arch=amd64,i386] http://uk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal main universe

   Then update:
   sudo apt update

If you want to remove multiarch
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   purge all i386 packages first:
   sudo apt-get purge ".*:i386"

   deactivate:
   sudo dpkg --remove-architecture i386

   For Ubuntu remove [arch=amd64,i386] from your sources in "/etc/apt/sources.list"

   update:
   sudo apt update

More detailed instructions
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   For in dept explanations and qemu emulation on non x86 architectures:
   https://wiki.debian.org/Multiarch/HOWTO




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                                |Bug workaround|
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There's a serious bug with Xorg making zelda-classic unplayable. As a workaround install the **native** package "xserver-xephyr". It will be used automatically if installed.

Xephyr is a lightweight X server that can run on top of Xorg, that will mask the bug. It's not perfect, toggling fullscreen/windowed mode will not work while the game is running. You'll have to shutdown the game first.