SDLMESS for Ubuntu has a repository so I do not host the files locally.

The repository has the builds for version ranging from Ubuntu v12.04, to v16.10.

You can add the repositories to your box in several ways. Here's a quick how-to, you can step through it or look for full details on adding PPA's on my Launchpad Page.

 

Open a terminal window (commands may be typed directly or pasted into it) and:

• Remove old sdlmame repositories (if any):

  sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sdlmame4ubuntu.*

• Add the main repository for unofficial builds:

  sudo add-apt-repository ppa:c.falco/mame

• Now update the information on your box:

  sudo apt-get update

• Finally install the package from the repository:

  sudo apt-get install mame

The update manager will now take care of upgrading the package for you each time a new release is available! :)