Here is exactly where to download and how to install CHDMAN for every major platform.

Malware creators often hide viruses inside fake versions of this tool. You should only ever download it from the official MAME development team, as they created and maintain the tool.

Download the full MAME tools package from mamedev.org or its GitHub mirror. Avoid third-party standalone downloads to ensure software integrity, security, and compatibility.

After downloading, verify the integrity of the MAME package using checksums provided on the official site or GitHub. For example:

| Source | URL / Location | Description | |--------|----------------|-------------| | | https://www.mamedev.org/release.html | Primary source. Downloads provide the complete MAME package, which includes chdman.exe (Windows) or the chdman binary (Linux/macOS). | | GitHub (MAME Dev) | https://github.com/mamedev/mame/releases | Official mirror for MAME releases. Look for the latest release, then download the appropriate binary package for your OS (e.g., mame0245b_64bit.exe or similar). | | Package Managers (Linux/macOS) | sudo apt install mame-tools (Debian/Ubuntu) brew install mame (macOS Homebrew) | The chdman tool is included in the mame-tools or mame packages from official repositories. |

sudo apt-get install mame