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This page explains how to install or upgrade Dolphin on computer running on different OS. Read the [http://dolphin-emu.org/docs/faq/ FAQ] for more Dolphin information and requirements.
This page explains how to install or upgrade Dolphin on computer running on different OS. Read the [https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/faq/ FAQ] for more Dolphin information and requirements.


== Windows and Mac ==
== Windows and Mac ==
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== Linux ==
== Linux ==
Ready to use packages for a range of Linux distributions are available from Open Build Service: https://software.opensuse.org/package/dolphin-emu
=== Arch Linux ===
Install: <code># pacman -S dolphin-emu</code>
See also the [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/?O=0&K=dolphin-emu AUR] and read more on the [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dolphin_emulator ArchWiki].
=== Debian ===
Dolphin is available in the repositories of the "testing" and "sid" branches of Debian, for AMD64 and ARM64 platforms.
'''NOTICE''': Users of Jessie or any earlier versions MUST build from source as per the instructions linked below in "Other Distros"!
Install: <code># apt install dolphin-emu</code>
See further package information on the [https://packages.debian.org/search?suite=all&section=all&arch=any&searchon=names&keywords=dolphin-emu Debian Package Info page].
=== Ubuntu ===
=== Ubuntu ===
Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid" users can just download and install a Debian binary (.deb) from the [https://dolphin-emu.org/download/ download site]. The PPA below has packages to 15.04 too.
Ubuntu users can add a '''PPA''' by executing the following commands to receive updates for Dolphin ([https://askubuntu.com/questions/148638/how-do-i-enable-the-universe-repository '''Universe''' repository] is needed to be enabled first).
 
Users of other versions must add a '''PPA''' by executing the following commands to receive updates for Dolphin ([http://askubuntu.com/questions/148638/how-do-i-enable-the-universe-repository '''Universe''' repository] is needed to be enabled first).


This applies to '''all''' [http://distrowatch.com/search.php?basedon=Ubuntu Ubuntu-based distributions].
This applies to '''all''' [https://distrowatch.com/search.php?basedon=Ubuntu Ubuntu-based distributions].


Install the stable version:
Install the '''stable version''':


<pre>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dolphin-emu/ppa
<pre>sudo apt-add-repository ppa:dolphin-emu/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt update
sudo apt-get install dolphin-emu-master</pre>
sudo apt install dolphin-emu</pre>


Or to install development versions:
Or to install the '''development version''':


<pre>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dolphin-emu/ppa
<pre>sudo apt-add-repository ppa:dolphin-emu/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt update
sudo apt-get install dolphin-emu</pre>
sudo apt install dolphin-emu-master</pre>


'''NOTICE''': '''12.04''' and '''14.04''' users will need an updated '''libstdc++6''' (>=4.9) to run dolphin-emu or dolphin-emu-master, so install [https://launchpad.net/~dolphin-emu/+archive/ubuntu/gcc-for-dolphin this PPA] first:
'''NOTICE''': '''14.04 LTS''' users will need an updated '''libstdc++6''' (>=4.9) to run dolphin-emu or dolphin-emu-master, so install [https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-toolchain-r/+archive/ubuntu/test this PPA] first:


<pre>
<pre>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dolphin-emu/gcc-for-dolphin
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt update
</pre>
</pre>


This PPA uses the same packages of [https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-toolchain-r/+archive/ubuntu/test Ubuntu Toolchains PPA], so you can install that instead. You don't need to update all GCC packages, just upgrade libstdc++6, gcc-4.9-base and eventual dependencies in Synaptic, and disable the PPA.
You don't need to update all GCC packages, just upgrade libstdc++6, gcc-4.9-base and eventual dependencies in Synaptic, and disable the PPA.
 
=== Fedora ===
On Fedora 24 and later, run the following command:


=== Arch Linux ===
<code># dnf install dolphin-emu</code>
Install: <code># pacman -S dolphin-emu</code>


See also the [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/?O=0&K=dolphin-emu AUR] and read more on the [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dolphin_emulator ArchWiki].
Required dependencies will automatically be installed. See also the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/package/rpms/dolphin-emu/ Fedora Package Database].


=== Other Distros ===
=== Other Distros ===
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== Post-Installation Quick Guide ==
== Post-Installation Quick Guide ==
If you're running Dolphin for the first time, it will create new user folder:
In most cases, the default settings works fine, but [[Configuring Controllers]] is the first part that comes into mind that is more than likely needed to be configured.
:'''Linux''': <var>./.dolphin-emu/</var>
:'''OS X''': <var>~/Library/Application\ Support/Dolphin/</var>
:'''Windows''': <var>%userprofile%\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\</var>
 
In most cases, the default settings works fine, but you will likely need to [[Configuring Controllers|configure controllers]]. If you want to tweak emulation performance and/or quality setting, the [[Performance Guide]] can help you.


If you would like to learn how to rip games and saves to your new Dolphin set up, see [[Ripping Games]]. For complete Wii NAND dump to use on Dolphin, see [[NAND Usage Guide]]. The homebrew apps are freely available over the internet and can be added to the game list at any time.
See [[Ripping Games]] to learn how to rip games and saves to your new Dolphin set up. For complete Wii NAND dump to use on Dolphin, see [[NAND Usage Guide]]. The homebrew apps are freely available over the internet and can be added to the game list at any time.


=== Browsing Files ===
=== Browsing Files ===
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