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Dosbox.conf

2009-08-04T08:01:50Z

Ovvldc: /* Mac OS X */ remember localised OS X folder names

'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file).

==Technical aspects==
The file is located either inside the user's profile folder or inside the same folder as the DOSBox binary.

It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also create separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).

The configuration file is broken into separate sections which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the a '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.

===Linux===
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.

===Mac OS X===
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems.

It can be found (and modified) at '''<tt>~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>/Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>). The exact folder name in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_(software) Finder] may vary, depending on the language you use for OS X.

==The sections==

=== [sdl] ===
{{:Configuration:SDL}}

=== [dosbox] ===
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}

=== [render] ===
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}

=== [cpu] ===
{{:Configuration:CPU}}

=== [mixer] ===
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.

=== [midi] ===
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.

=== [sblaster] ===
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}} (see [[Sound]])
:Sound Blaster related settings.

=== [gus] ===
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.

=== [speaker] ===
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])
:PC Speaker related settings.

=== [joystick] ===
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])
:Joystick related settings.

=== [serial] ===
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}

=== [dos] ===
{{:Configuration:DOS}}

=== [ipx] ===
{{:Configuration:IPX}}
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.

=== [autoexec] ===
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}

Dosbox.conf

2009-08-04T08:00:09Z

Ovvldc: /* Technical aspects */ formatting

'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file).

==Technical aspects==
The file is located either inside the user's profile folder or inside the same folder as the DOSBox binary.

It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also create separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).

The configuration file is broken into separate sections which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the a '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.

===Linux===
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.

===Mac OS X===
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems. It can be found (and modified) at '''<tt>~/library/preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>/Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>).

==The sections==

=== [sdl] ===
{{:Configuration:SDL}}

=== [dosbox] ===
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}

=== [render] ===
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}

=== [cpu] ===
{{:Configuration:CPU}}

=== [mixer] ===
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.

=== [midi] ===
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.

=== [sblaster] ===
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}} (see [[Sound]])
:Sound Blaster related settings.

=== [gus] ===
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.

=== [speaker] ===
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])
:PC Speaker related settings.

=== [joystick] ===
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])
:Joystick related settings.

=== [serial] ===
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}

=== [dos] ===
{{:Configuration:DOS}}

=== [ipx] ===
{{:Configuration:IPX}}
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.

=== [autoexec] ===
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}

DOSBox and Mac OS X

2009-08-04T07:58:08Z

Ovvldc: /* Editing DOSBox preferences */ remember localised OS X

For long time users of the Apple Macintosh, the DOS environment might appear confusing at first. It helps to have experience with the '''<tt>System Terminal</tt>''' and the Command Line. Once set up however a simple shortcut will be all you need.

== Installing ==
This guide will use the [[Version0.73|0.73]] Mac OSX version which is available for [http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 download]. The [[Version0.73|0.73]] release is compiled as a Universal Binary, and will run on PowerPC and Intel based Macs. To install DOSBox, first expand the [[ZIP Files|.ZIP]] file and copy the contents into a folder like '''<tt>DOSBox</tt>'''. Move this folder into your '''<tt>Applications</tt>''' folder.

Now you need to create a folder to [[MOUNT]] as your [[CDrive|C: drive]] and hold your [[GAMES|games]]. The most convenient location for this folder would be your home folder (which can be referenced as '''<tt>~</tt>'''). In This example we will call our folder '''<tt>DOSGAMES</tt>'''. Inside this folder we can place all of the programs that we want to be available in our emulated DOS environment. Remember that while these files are buried deep in the file system with paths like '''<tt>~/DOSGAMES/TESTDRV</tt>''', inside DOSBox they appear as though they reside in the root of their mounted drive letter, so the above example in DOSBox would be located at '''<tt>C:\TESTDRV</tt>''' (assuming that '''<tt>~/DOSGAMES</tt>''' was mounted as [[CDrive|C:]]).

== Running DOSBox for the first time ==
Double click on the DOSBox icon in Finder to launch DOSBox for the first time. This will cause the DOSBox window to appear. By default no drives are mounted (except the DOSBox default [[ZDrive|Z:]]) From here you need to mount your '''<tt>DOSGAMES</tt>''' folder. Assuming you placed it inside your home folder you should be able to run this command to [[MOUNT]] the folder.

Z:\>'''MOUNT C ~/DOSGAMES'''
Drive C is mounted as local directory /Users/[your username]/DOSGAMES/

Now type this command to navigate to your newly mounted drive

Z:\>'''C:'''
C:\>

== Editing DOSBox preferences ==

After you first run DOSBox, go to the '''<tt>~/Library/Preferences/</tt>''' folder and open the newly created file '''<tt>DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>'''. The exact folder name in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finder_(software) Finder] may vary, depending on the language you use for OS X.

By editing this file, you can set the [[Dosbox.conf|system settings and initialization values]] that define your emulated environment. You can also add '''MOUNT''' commands to the [[AUTOEXEC]] [[Dosbox.conf#.5Bautoexec.5D|section]] at the bottom of the configuration files, so that you do not have to type them in every time you start DOSBox.

DOSBox and Mac OS X

2009-08-04T07:55:28Z

Ovvldc:

For long time users of the Apple Macintosh, the DOS environment might appear confusing at first. It helps to have experience with the '''<tt>System Terminal</tt>''' and the Command Line. Once set up however a simple shortcut will be all you need.

== Installing ==
This guide will use the [[Version0.73|0.73]] Mac OSX version which is available for [http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 download]. The [[Version0.73|0.73]] release is compiled as a Universal Binary, and will run on PowerPC and Intel based Macs. To install DOSBox, first expand the [[ZIP Files|.ZIP]] file and copy the contents into a folder like '''<tt>DOSBox</tt>'''. Move this folder into your '''<tt>Applications</tt>''' folder.

Now you need to create a folder to [[MOUNT]] as your [[CDrive|C: drive]] and hold your [[GAMES|games]]. The most convenient location for this folder would be your home folder (which can be referenced as '''<tt>~</tt>'''). In This example we will call our folder '''<tt>DOSGAMES</tt>'''. Inside this folder we can place all of the programs that we want to be available in our emulated DOS environment. Remember that while these files are buried deep in the file system with paths like '''<tt>~/DOSGAMES/TESTDRV</tt>''', inside DOSBox they appear as though they reside in the root of their mounted drive letter, so the above example in DOSBox would be located at '''<tt>C:\TESTDRV</tt>''' (assuming that '''<tt>~/DOSGAMES</tt>''' was mounted as [[CDrive|C:]]).

== Running DOSBox for the first time ==
Double click on the DOSBox icon in Finder to launch DOSBox for the first time. This will cause the DOSBox window to appear. By default no drives are mounted (except the DOSBox default [[ZDrive|Z:]]) From here you need to mount your '''<tt>DOSGAMES</tt>''' folder. Assuming you placed it inside your home folder you should be able to run this command to [[MOUNT]] the folder.

Z:\>'''MOUNT C ~/DOSGAMES'''
Drive C is mounted as local directory /Users/[your username]/DOSGAMES/

Now type this command to navigate to your newly mounted drive

Z:\>'''C:'''
C:\>

== Editing DOSBox preferences ==

After you first run DOSBox, go to the '''<tt>~/library/preferences/</tt>''' folder and open the new file '''<tt>DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>'''. By editing this file, you can set the [[Dosbox.conf|system settings and initialization values]] that define your emulated environment.

You can also add '''MOUNT''' commands to the [[AUTOEXEC]] [[Dosbox.conf#.5Bautoexec.5D|section]] at the bottom of the configuration files, so that you do not have to type them in every time you start DOSBox.

DOSBox and Mac OS X

2009-08-04T07:52:26Z

Ovvldc:

For long time users of the Apple Macintosh, the DOS environment might appear confusing at first. It helps to have experience with the '''<tt>System Terminal</tt>''' and the Command Line. Once set up however a simple shortcut will be all you need.

== Installing ==
This guide will use the [[Version0.73|0.73]] Mac OSX version which is available for [http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 download]. The [[Version0.73|0.73]] release is compiled as a Universal Binary, and will run on PowerPC and Intel based Macs. To install DOSBox, first expand the [[ZIP Files|.ZIP]] file and copy the contents into a folder like '''<tt>DOSBox</tt>'''. Move this folder into your '''<tt>Applications</tt>''' folder.

Now you need to create a folder to [[MOUNT]] as your [[CDrive|C: drive]] and hold your [[GAMES|games]]. The most convenient location for this folder would be your home folder (which can be referenced as '''<tt>~</tt>'''). In This example we will call our folder '''<tt>DOSGAMES</tt>'''. Inside this folder we can place all of the programs that we want to be available in our emulated DOS environment. Remember that while these files are buried deep in the file system with paths like '''<tt>~/DOSGAMES/TESTDRV</tt>''', inside DOSBox they appear as though they reside in the root of their mounted drive letter, so the above example in DOSBox would be located at '''<tt>C:\TESTDRV</tt>''' (assuming that '''<tt>~/DOSGAMES</tt>''' was mounted as [[CDrive|C:]]).

== Running DOSBox for the first time ==
Double click on the DOSBox icon in Finder to launch DOSBox for the first time. This will cause the DOSBox window to appear. By default no drives are mounted (except the DOSBox default [[ZDrive|Z:]]) From here you need to mount your '''<tt>DOSGAMES</tt>''' folder. Assuming you placed it inside your home folder you should be able to run this command to [[MOUNT]] the folder.

Z:\>'''MOUNT C ~/DOSGAMES'''
Drive C is mounted as local directory /Users/[your username]/DOSGAMES/

Now type this command to navigate to your newly mounted drive

Z:\>'''C:'''
C:\>

== Editing DOSBox preferences ==

After you first run DOSBox, go to the '''~/library/preferences/''' folder and open the new file '''DOSBox 0.73 Preferences'''. By editing this file, you can set the [[Dosbox.conf|system settings and initialization values]] that define your emulated environment.

You can also add '''MOUNT''' commands to the [[AUTOEXEC]] [[Dosbox.conf#.5Bautoexec.5D|section]] at the bottom of the configuration files, so that you do not have to type them in every time you start DOSBox.

DOSBox and Mac OS X

2009-08-04T07:48:11Z

Ovvldc:

For long time users of the Apple Macintosh, the DOS environment might appear confusing at first. It helps to have experience with the '''<tt>System Terminal</tt>''' and the Command Line. Once set up however a simple shortcut will be all you need.

== Installing ==
This guide will use the [[Version0.72|0.72]] Mac OSX version which is available for [http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 download]. The [[Version0.72|0.72]] release is compiled as a Universal Binary, and will run on PowerPC and Intel based Macs. To install DOSBox first expand the [[ZIP Files|.ZIP]] file and copy the contents into a folder like '''<tt>DOSBox</tt>'''. Move this folder into your '''<tt>Applications</tt>''' folder.

Now you need to create a folder to [[MOUNT]] as your [[CDrive|C: drive]] and hold your [[GAMES|games]]. The most convenient location for this folder would be your home folder (which can be referenced as '''<tt>~</tt>'''). In This example we will call our folder '''<tt>DOSGAMES</tt>'''. Inside this folder we can place all of the programs that we want to be available in our emulated DOS environment. Remember that while these files are buried deep in the file system with paths like '''<tt>~/DOSGAMES/TESTDRV</tt>''', inside DOSBox they appear as though they reside in the root of their mounted drive letter, so the above example in DOSBox would be located at '''<tt>C:\TESTDRV</tt>''' (assuming that '''<tt>~/DOSGAMES</tt>''' was mounted as [[CDrive|C:]]).

== Running DOSBox for the first time ==
Double click on the DOSBox icon in Finder to launch DOSBox for the first time. This will cause the DOSBox window to appear. By default no drives are mounted (except the DOSBox default [[ZDrive|Z:]]) From here you need to mount your '''<tt>DOSGAMES</tt>''' folder. Assuming you placed it inside your home folder you should be able to run this command to [[MOUNT]] the folder.

Z:\>'''MOUNT C ~/DOSGAMES'''
Drive C is mounted as local directory /Users/[your username]/DOSGAMES/

Now type this command to navigate to your newly mounted drive

Z:\>'''C:'''
C:\>

== Editing DOSBox preferences ==

After you first run DOSBox, go to the '''~/library/preferences/''' folder and open the new file '''DOSBox 0.73 Preferences'''. By editing this file, you can set the [[Dosbox.conf|system settings and initialization values]] that define your emulated environment.

Dosbox.conf

2009-08-04T07:47:03Z

Ovvldc: /* Technical aspects */

'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file).

==Technical aspects==
The file is located either inside the user's profile folder or inside the same folder as the DOSBox binary.

It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also create separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).

The configuration file is broken into separate sections which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the a '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.

===Linux===
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.

===Mac OS X===
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same system settings and initialization values as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems. It can be found (and modified) at '''~/library/preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually /Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/).

==The sections==

=== [sdl] ===
{{:Configuration:SDL}}

=== [dosbox] ===
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}

=== [render] ===
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}

=== [cpu] ===
{{:Configuration:CPU}}

=== [mixer] ===
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.

=== [midi] ===
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.

=== [sblaster] ===
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}} (see [[Sound]])
:Sound Blaster related settings.

=== [gus] ===
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.

=== [speaker] ===
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])
:PC Speaker related settings.

=== [joystick] ===
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])
:Joystick related settings.

=== [serial] ===
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}

=== [dos] ===
{{:Configuration:DOS}}

=== [ipx] ===
{{:Configuration:IPX}}
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.

=== [autoexec] ===
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}

Dosbox.conf

2009-08-04T07:42:32Z

Ovvldc: /* Mac OS X */ formatting

'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file).

==Technical aspects==
The file is located either inside the user's profile folder or inside the same folder as the DOSBox binary.

It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also create separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).

The configuration file is broken into separate sections which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the a '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.

===Linux===
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.

===Mac OS X===
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same options as the '''dosbox.conf''' file on other systems but can be found (and modified) at '''~/library/preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences''', where ~/ is your home folder (usually /Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/).

==The sections==

=== [sdl] ===
{{:Configuration:SDL}}

=== [dosbox] ===
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}

=== [render] ===
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}

=== [cpu] ===
{{:Configuration:CPU}}

=== [mixer] ===
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.

=== [midi] ===
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.

=== [sblaster] ===
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}} (see [[Sound]])
:Sound Blaster related settings.

=== [gus] ===
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.

=== [speaker] ===
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])
:PC Speaker related settings.

=== [joystick] ===
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])
:Joystick related settings.

=== [serial] ===
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}

=== [dos] ===
{{:Configuration:DOS}}

=== [ipx] ===
{{:Configuration:IPX}}
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.

=== [autoexec] ===
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}

Dosbox.conf

2009-08-04T07:39:35Z

Ovvldc: /* Mac OS X */

'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file).

==Technical aspects==
The file is located either inside the user's profile folder or inside the same folder as the DOSBox binary.

It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also create separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).

The configuration file is broken into separate sections which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the a '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.

===Linux===
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.

===Mac OS X===
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same options as the '''dosbox.conf''' but can be found (and modified) at <tt>~/library/preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>, where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/</tt>).

==The sections==

=== [sdl] ===
{{:Configuration:SDL}}

=== [dosbox] ===
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}

=== [render] ===
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}

=== [cpu] ===
{{:Configuration:CPU}}

=== [mixer] ===
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.

=== [midi] ===
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.

=== [sblaster] ===
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}} (see [[Sound]])
:Sound Blaster related settings.

=== [gus] ===
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.

=== [speaker] ===
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])
:PC Speaker related settings.

=== [joystick] ===
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])
:Joystick related settings.

=== [serial] ===
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}

=== [dos] ===
{{:Configuration:DOS}}

=== [ipx] ===
{{:Configuration:IPX}}
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.

=== [autoexec] ===
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}

Dosbox.conf

2009-08-04T07:39:10Z

Ovvldc: /* Technical aspects */ added location of preferences on Mac OS X

'''dosbox.conf''' is a configuration file that DOSBox can use globally and/or locally per game (and settings that are left out are taken from the global file).

==Technical aspects==
The file is located either inside the user's profile folder or inside the same folder as the DOSBox binary.

It contains various system settings and initialization values that define your emulated environment. Everything can be controlled by editing this file or if you like through more graphically oriented [[DOSBoxFrontends|Front Ends]]. You can also create separate '''dosbox.conf''' files for multiple host environments (which is helpful in playing various DOS games that expect various types of hardware).

The configuration file is broken into separate sections which contain section settings. Many of these settings do not need to be fully understood to configure DOSBox, but it is helpful to know where to look. You should also be aware that anything to the right of the a '''#''' to the end of the line is considered a comment as is totally ignored by DOSBox when it loads.

===Linux===
If you are using Linux, you first have to issue the command ''CONFIG -writeconf dosbox.conf'' inside of DOSBox. Afterwards, the '''dosbox.conf''' file will be written to your home directory). If an error message pops up telling you that the file cannot be created, you may want to run ''touch dosbox.conf'' in your home directory to first create an empty file.

===Mac OS X===
If you are using Mac OS X, a preferences file will be created for you on the first time you run DOSBox (as of version 0.73). This file contains the same options as the '''dosbox.conf''' but can be found (and modified) at <tt>~/library/preferences/DOSBox 0.73 Preferences</tt>, where ~/ is your home folder (usually <tt>Macintosh HD/Users/''username''/).

==The sections==

=== [sdl] ===
{{:Configuration:SDL}}

=== [dosbox] ===
{{:Configuration:DOSBox}}

=== [render] ===
{{:Configuration:RENDER}}

=== [cpu] ===
{{:Configuration:CPU}}

=== [mixer] ===
{{:Configuration:Mixer}}(see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define the quality of emulated audio.

=== [midi] ===
{{:Configuration:MIDI}} (see [[Sound]])
:Here you can define any MIDI related settings. The term MIDI is commonly used to refer to background music found in games, but specifically it refers to synthesizer audio (which can be passed directly from emulated games to modern hardware.

=== [sblaster] ===
{{:Configuration:SBlaster}} (see [[Sound]])
:Sound Blaster related settings.

=== [gus] ===
{{:Configuration:GUS}} (see [[Sound]])
:Gravis Ultra Sound related settings.

=== [speaker] ===
{{:Configuration:PCSpeaker}} (see [[Sound]])
:PC Speaker related settings.

=== [joystick] ===
{{:Configuration:Joystick}} (see [[Sound]])
:Joystick related settings.

=== [serial] ===
{{:Configuration:SerialPort}}

=== [dos] ===
{{:Configuration:DOS}}

=== [ipx] ===
{{:Configuration:IPX}}
:[[IPX|IPX Networking]] related settings.

=== [autoexec] ===
{{:Configuration:AUTOEXEC}}