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| + | =Welcome to the Wiki page of the DOSBox project= | ||
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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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| + | 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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| + | DOSBox has a lively, user-supported [https://www.vogons.org/viewforum.php?f=53 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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| + | ==General Information== | ||
| + | *[[Releases]] - Download DOSBox | ||
| + | *[[System Requirements]] | ||
| + | *[[DOSBox_FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] (FAQ) | ||
| + | *Guides | ||
| + | **[[Basic_Setup_and_Installation_of_DosBox|Basic Setup and Installation of DOSBox]] | ||
| + | ***[[DOSBox and Windows Vista|Vista Specific Issues]] | ||
| + | ***[[DOSBox and Mac OSX|Mac OSX Specific Issues]] | ||
| + | ***[[Mac OSX Advanced]] | ||
| + | ***[[Recording Video]] | ||
| + | **[[Contributing to this Wiki]] | ||
| + | **[[GAMES|Games]] that DOSBox can (or can't) run | ||
| + | **[[Software]] applications that DOSBox can (or can't) run | ||
| + | **[[TOOLS|Tools]] that can assist either playing games or using DOSBox generally | ||
| + | **[[DOSBoxFrontends|Frontends]] - simplifies running and understanding DOSBox. | ||
| + | **[[Performance|Running Resource Demanding Games]] | ||
| + | *[[Special Thanks]] | ||
| + | *[[Contact]] | ||
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| + | ==More Specific Topics== | ||
| + | *[[Usage| DOSBox.exe Supported Parameters]] | ||
| + | *[[ZDrive|Z:\> Prompt]] | ||
| + | *[[Commands|Command Line Utilities]] | ||
| + | **[[MOUNT|Mounting your CD-ROM in DOSBox]] | ||
| + | *[[Special Keys]] | ||
| + | *[[dosbox.conf|The Configuration File]] (dosbox.conf) | ||
| + | **[[Associating the Configuration File in Windows]] | ||
| + | *[[Language File|The Language File]] | ||
| + | *[[Keymapper|The Keymapper]] | ||
| + | *[[Ubuntu Configuration|Ubuntu Configuration]] | ||
| + | *[[Network_Setup|Network Setup]] (SerialPPP, SLIP and IPX-tunneling) | ||
| + | *[[DOSBoxShortcuts|DOSBox Shortcuts]] | ||
| + | *[[GOG_games_that_use_DOSBox|GOG Games that use DOSBox]] - An overview | ||
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| + | ==DOSBox resources== | ||
| + | *[[SVN Builds|DOSBox SVN Builds]] - Plain and enhanced SVN builds of DOSBox | ||
| + | *[[Unofficial ports]] - DOSBox for other operating systems and hardware platforms (unsupported) | ||
| + | *[https://sourceforge.net/p/dosbox/code-0/HEAD/tree/dosbox/trunk/README DOSBox README File] | ||
| + | *[https://dosbox.com/comp_list.php?letter=A List of Games and Applications] (and how to install and run them) | ||
| + | *[https://www.vogons.org/viewforum.php?f=53 DOSBox community forum] | ||
| + | <!-- *[http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/oldwiki/ The original DOSBox Wiki] --> | ||
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| + | ==Advanced Topics== | ||
| + | *[[BuildingDOSBox]] - Building your own version of DOSBox | ||
| + | **[[Building DOSBox with MinGW]] | ||
| + | **[[Building DOSBox with Visual Studio]] | ||
| + | *[https://wiki.libsdl.org/FAQUsingSDL Using SDL FAQ] (SDL environment variables that can make or break things) | ||
| + | *[[Special:Allpages|Index of all articles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:51, 4 January 2020
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
- Releases - Download DOSBox
- System Requirements
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Guides
- Basic Setup and Installation of DOSBox
- Contributing to this Wiki
- Games that DOSBox can (or can't) run
- Software applications that DOSBox can (or can't) run
- Tools that can assist either playing games or using DOSBox generally
- Frontends - simplifies running and understanding DOSBox.
- Running Resource Demanding Games
- Special Thanks
- Contact
More Specific Topics
- DOSBox.exe Supported Parameters
- Z:\> Prompt
- Command Line Utilities
- Special Keys
- The Configuration File (dosbox.conf)
- The Language File
- The Keymapper
- Ubuntu Configuration
- Network Setup (SerialPPP, SLIP and IPX-tunneling)
- DOSBox Shortcuts
- GOG Games that use DOSBox - An overview
DOSBox resources
- DOSBox SVN Builds - Plain and enhanced SVN builds of DOSBox
- Unofficial ports - DOSBox for other operating systems and hardware platforms (unsupported)
- DOSBox README File
- List of Games and Applications (and how to install and run them)
- DOSBox community forum
Advanced Topics
- BuildingDOSBox - Building your own version of DOSBox
- Using SDL FAQ (SDL environment variables that can make or break things)
- Index of all articles
