DOSBox
DOSBox is an x86 PC DOS-emulator for running old DOS games or programs.
Contents
Installation
Install dosbox from the official repositories.
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.
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.
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.