DOSBox
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Introduction
DOSBox is an x86 PC DOS-emulator for running old DOS games or programs.
Installation
The installation is very simple:
# pacman -S dosbox
Configuration
No initial configuration is needed, however the official DOSBox Manual refers to a configuration file named "dosbox.conf". By default that file does not exist
To recreate that file, simply run dosbox without any parameters:
$ 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.
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 program(s):
C:\> SETUP.EXE
Other Resources
For more information visit the official DOSBox site: http://www.dosbox.com/
Abandonia - A large repository of old and abandoned DOS games