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DOSBox
DOSBox (http://www.dosbox.com/) is an x86 PC DOS-emulator for running
old DOS games or programs.
Contents
1 Installation
2 Configuration
3 Usage
4 Tips
5 See also
Installation
Install the dosbox (https://www.archlinux.org/packages/?name=dosbox) package.
Configuration
No initial configuration is needed, however the official DOSBox manual refers
to a configuration file named dosbox.conf . By default that file exists in your
~/.dosbox folder.
You can also make a new configuration file on a per-application basis by
copying dosbox.conf from ~/.dosbox to the directory where your DOS app resides
and modifying the settings accordingly. You can also create a a config file
automatically: simply run dosbox without any parameters inside your desired
application's folder:
$ dosbox
Then at the DOS prompt, type:
Z:\> config -wc dosbox.conf
The configuration file dosbox.conf will then be saved in the current directory. Go
in a change whatever settings you need.
The configuration options are described in the official DosBox wiki:
http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Dosbox.conf.
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Usage
A simple way to run DOSBox is to place your DOS game (or its setup files) into
a directory and then run dosbox with the directory path appended. For
example:
$ dosbox ./game-folder/
You should now have a DOS prompt whose working directory is the one
specified above. From there, you can execute the desired programs:
C:\> SETUP.EXE
Tips
If DOSBox traps your focus, use Ctrl+F10 to free it.
To play music, some DOS games require a MIDI synthesizer which DOSBox
does not emulate. However DOSBox can use one if one is available. A software
synthesizer such as FluidSynth or Timidity can be used if your computer does
not have a hardware synthesizer.
See also
http://www.dosbox.com/ - The official DOSBox site.
http://www.abandonia.com/ - Abandonia: large repository of old and
abandoned DOS games.
http://www.dosgames.com/ - DosGames.com: large repository of DOS
games.
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