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DOSBox is available from the Universe repositories. Add them to {/etc/apt/sources.list} according to the directions in the AddingRepositoriesHowto page. DOSBox is available from the Universe repositories. Add them to {{{ /etc/apt/sources.list }}} according to the directions in the AddingRepositoriesHowto page.
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DOSBox can be run from a terminal by simply typing {dosbox}. DOSBox can be run from a terminal by simply typing {{{ dosbox }}}.

This will open up what looks like another terminal window, with a {{{ Z:\ }}} prompt. This is DOSBox.

== Running MS-DOS Programs inside DOSBox ==


=== Mounting Drives and Directories ===
Seeing a {{{ Z:\ }}} where one might have expected to see {{{ C:\ }}} or even {{{ A:\ }}} will seem strange to those familiar with MS-DOS and command.com.

DOSBox does not have a {{{ C:\ }}} drive enabled by default. To give it one, we must ''mount'' one onto the virtual machine

DOSBox: an x86 Emulator for MS-DOS

(This page is very much under construction)

What is DOSBox?

DOSBox is a free, open-source cross-platform MS-DOS emulator that uses the SDL library. It emulates CPU:286/386 realmode/protected mode, Directory FileSystem/XMS/EMS, Tandy/Hercules/CGA/EGA/VGA/VESA graphics, and SoundBlaster/Gravis Ultra Sound cards. Thus, it is possible to run many programs originally written for MS-DOS in Linux with DOSBox.

The emulator has been largely developed for use with old games, but it may be possible to use DOSBox to run other MS-DOS applications. The DOSBox project maintains a [http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/comp_list.php?letter=a list of compatible games].

To run more recent applications developed for Windows, use WINE.

Installing DOSBox

Adding Repositories

DOSBox is available from the Universe repositories. Add them to  /etc/apt/sources.list  according to the directions in the AddingRepositoriesHowto page.

Installation

After you have added the Universe repositories, update, and install DOSBox via Synaptic or via the commandline with 

$ sudo apt-get install dosbox

Running DOSBox

Starting DOSBox

DOSBox can be run from a terminal by simply typing  dosbox .

This will open up what looks like another terminal window, with a  Z:\  prompt. This is DOSBox.

Running MS-DOS Programs inside DOSBox

Mounting Drives and Directories

Seeing a  Z:\  where one might have expected to see  C:\  or even  A:\  will seem strange to those familiar with MS-DOS and command.com.

DOSBox does not have a  C:\  drive enabled by default. To give it one, we must mount one onto the virtual machine

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