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Questions tagged [freedos]

Use this tag when the topic includes the use of FreeDos on Linux: This can include installation of FreeDos or the usage of programs within the FreeDos environment when running on Linux.

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How to mount a linux host filesystem with FreeDOS running in qemu?

I am trying to use FreeDOS running in qemu to run DOS-based Doors for a BBS. The challenge I'm running into now is getting access to the host filesystem from within the VM to share files between the host and the guest. I was hoping for a mount…
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GRUB and FreeDOS

I have a HD with GNU/Linux and FreeDOS flashdrive. I want to place those FreeDOS partition (2GB) on my HD. fdisk, dd, all things are o'key, but I can't make my GRUB load those OS. I was try all of the things from the Internet - I have ten FreeDOS…
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FreeDOS within Linux

I would like to execute FreeDOS within Linux without using any VDI. Is it even possible or what I am looking for is not practical at all ? EDIT: I had created freedos.img, which I can boot into to have DOS environment. I need to use memdisk as…
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AUTOEXEC Configuration for DOSBOX doesn't work (Works on Windows)

I'm trying to configure the Autoexec section of Dosbox. I downloaded DOSBOX for Windows and I added these lines : [autoexec] # Lines in this section will be run at startup. # You can put your MOUNT lines here. MOUNT C C:\DOSGAMES\ C: I saved and…
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Run a 16-bit Application through DOSBox/DOSEmu with Telnet

Here is my problem. I have a Fedora 30 telnet-server and a Windows telnet client. I installed DosBox on Fedora30, and it works running my app (Foxpro 2.6). There is no GUI. I would like to run DosBox through a telnet service, from my Windows…
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mounting a freedos virtual box in Debian

I have installed virtualbox in Debian 9. Then, I installed FreeDOS in the virtual box folling the tutorial in http://wiki.freedos.org/wiki/index.php/VirtualBox_-_Chapter_6. I have installed the libguestfs-tools and fuse. Now, when I run…
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How to remove Linux from a dual-boot system while keeping FreeDOS bootable?

I installed Linux Mint next to FreeDOS (not Windows) from a LiveCD and now I have a dual-boot system. I want to remove Linux and return to the previous situation with FreeDOS as sole OS. But if I just delete the Linux partition, FreeDOS will…
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Dosemu - Waiting for printer to be On-Line

I´m installing an old accounting program in Dosemu and It runs very well until it’s time to print a report. The program checks that the printer is on-line prior to sending the information and it gives a message that no printer is available and stops…
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Linux Mint Cinnamon won't boot to GUI, only FreeDOS

Trying to dual-boot Linux with windows 10. I formatted my flash drive with Rufus, then copied the 18.2 64-bit Linux mint Cinnamon file to the root of the drive. When I try to boot from the drive, it opens FreeDOS, and won't boot to the GUI.
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