Tech: DOS emulator for Linux

Subject: Tech: DOS emulator for Linux
From: Susan of DT
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 01:14 PM

I just got an ASUS eee computer, which runs Linux - so far it looks exactly like windows. I would like to get it a DOS emulator, so we can run the programs we use for the DT - askSam and SongWright. There seem to be plenty of these emulators. Anyone have experience with any and recommendations of what to use or to avoid?

Subject: RE: Tech: DOS emulator for Linux
From: Dreadnought
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 01:31 PM

I don't have any first hand experience of either of those apps but your first port of call should probably be the LINUX Windows emulator WINE - http://www.winehq.org - its a bit fiddly but can be very effective once you get it up and running.

Hope that helps.

Subject: RE: Tech: DOS emulator for Linux
From: Susan of DT
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 04:50 PM

Thanx, I don't need a windows emulator, I need a DOS emulator.

Subject: RE: Tech: DOS emulator for Linux
From: Simon G
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 06:48 PM

I've not used it but, how about

http://dosemu.sourceforge.net/

Subject: RE: Tech: DOS emulator for Linux
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 Jul 08 - 10:16 AM

Dosbox for linux is here.

Personaly I would go for VMWares free GSX server but to get a DOS VM running you would need the DOS installation disks.

Good luck

Dave

Subject: RE: Tech: DOS emulator for Linux
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 Jul 08 - 10:20 AM

Just noticed that you can also download VMWare player and there is a pre-built free-Dos appliance that will run on the player.

D.

Subject: RE: Tech: DOS emulator for Linux
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Jul 08 - 11:05 AM

Thanx, Dave. See you in a few weeks.