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== Welcome! ==
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I've already transfered the [[Basic_Setup_and_Installation_of_DosBox]] to this.
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=Welcome to the Wiki page of the DOSBox project=
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With some url rewriting and other tricks I managed to convert the old link to this one. So the old url should redirect to new one once the thing is transfered. -''Qbix''
 
  
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The old wiki stuff can be found at:
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'''DOSBox''' emulates an Intel x86 PC, complete with [[Sound|sound]], [[Display|graphics]], [[Input|mouse]], [[Input|joystick]], [[Connectivity|modem]], etc., necessary for running many old MS-DOS [[GAMES|games]] that simply cannot be run on modern PCs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux and FreeBSD. However, it is not restricted to running only games. In theory, any MS-DOS or PC-DOS (referred to commonly as "DOS")  [[Software|application]] should run in DOSBox, but the emphasis has been on getting DOS [[GAMES|games]] to run smoothly, which means that communication, networking and printer support are still in early development.
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http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/oldwiki/
 
  
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I noticed that the typewriter font must now be set using the html tag tt instead of the triple backquote
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DOSBox also comes with its own [[Command Line|DOS-like command prompt]]. It is still quite rudimentary and lacks many of the features found in MS-DOS, but it is sufficient for installing and running most DOS [[GAMES|games]].
  
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:-'''Just a suggestion - If typing in dos commands use the <nowiki><code><pre>This is an example</pre></code></nowiki> syntax. ~pck'''
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DOSBox has a lively, user-supported [http://vogons.zetafleet.com/index.php?c=7 community forum] hosted at VOGONS (Very Old Games On New Systems).  Feel very very free to drop by if you have questions about DOSBox!
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:<code><pre>This is an example</pre></code>
 
  
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file uploads are allowed
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==General Information==
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it is in the toolbox when you are logged in.
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*[[Releases|Downloading DOSBox]]
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This is handy for pictures and such.
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*[[System Requirements]]
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*[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] (FAQ)
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*Guides
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**[[Basic Setup and Installation of DosBox]]
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***[[DOSBox and Windows Vista|Vista Specific Issues]]
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***[[DOSBox and Mac OSX|Mac OSX Specific Issues]]
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***[[Recording Video]]
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**[[Contributing to this Wiki]]
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**[[GAMES|Games]] that DOSBox can (or can't) run
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**[[Software]] applications that DOSBox can (or can't) run
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**[[TOOLS|Tools]] that can assist either playing games or using DOSBox generally
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**[[DOSBoxFrontends|Frontends]] - simplifies running and understanding DOSBox.
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**[[Performance|Running Resource Demanding Games]]
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*[[Special Thanks]]
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*[[Contact]]
  
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==More Specific Topics==
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*[[Usage]]
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*[[ZDrive|Z:\> Prompt]]
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*[[Commands|Command Line Utilities]]
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*[[Utilities|Internal Programs]]
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**[[MOUNT|Mounting your CD-ROM in DOSBox]]
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*[[Special Keys]]
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*[[dosbox.conf|The Configuration File]] (dosbox.conf)
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**[[Associating the Configuration File in Windows]]
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*[[Language File|The Language File]]
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*[[Keymapper|The Keymapper]]
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*[[Ubuntu Configuration|Ubuntu Configuration]]
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*[[DOSBoxShortcuts|DosBox Shortcuts]]
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*[[GOG_games_that_use_DOSBox|GOG Games that use DOSBox]] - An overview
  
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==DOSBox Resources==
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*[http://dosbox.cvs.sourceforge.net/dosbox/dosbox/README?view=markup DOSBox README File]
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*[http://dosbox.com/comp_list.php List of Games and Applications] (and how to install and run them)
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*[http://vogons.zetafleet.com/index.php?c=7 DOSBox community forum]
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*[http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/oldwiki/ The original DOSBox Wiki]
  
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==Advanced Topics==
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*[[BuildingDOSBox|Building DOSBox]] - Building your own version of DOSBox using mingw
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Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
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*[[Building_DOSBox_with_Visual_C_2008_Express|Building DOSBox with Visual C 2008 Express]]
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*[http://docs.mandragor.org/files/Common_libs_documentation/SDL/FAQ_en/FAQ-Using_SDL.html Using SDL FAQ] (SDL environment variables that can make or break things)
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== Getting started ==
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*[[Special:Allpages|Index of all articles]]
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* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
 
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Revision as of 15:08, 15 June 2009

Welcome to the Wiki page of the DOSBox project

DOSBox emulates an Intel x86 PC, complete with sound, graphics, mouse, joystick, modem, etc., necessary for running many old MS-DOS games that simply cannot be run on modern PCs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux and FreeBSD. However, it is not restricted to running only games. In theory, any MS-DOS or PC-DOS (referred to commonly as "DOS") application should run in DOSBox, but the emphasis has been on getting DOS games to run smoothly, which means that communication, networking and printer support are still in early development.

DOSBox also comes with its own DOS-like command prompt. It is still quite rudimentary and lacks many of the features found in MS-DOS, but it is sufficient for installing and running most DOS games.

DOSBox has a lively, user-supported community forum hosted at VOGONS (Very Old Games On New Systems). Feel very very free to drop by if you have questions about DOSBox!

General Information

More Specific Topics

DOSBox Resources

Advanced Topics

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