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Andrew4096: syntax, grammar

=Style of Wiki entries=

==Inline DOS Commands==

When referring to a DOS command in the middle of a sentence use the '''<nowiki>'''DOS COMMAND'''</nowiki>''' syntax. This makes commands standout clearly without breaking the flow of a sentence.

==Command Prompts==

When typing in DOS commands use the following syntax (view source to see how to format text this way):

This is an example

Also be sure to type everything in UPPERCASE (this is consistent with the original documentation that came with MS-DOS as well as other DOS versions).

If the command produces output that is important for the reader to understand you can add line breaks, but you should include the prompt information as best as possible to clearly distinguish between what is types and what is produced. It would also be helpful to bold the text intended to type.

C:\>'''COPY FILE1.DAT C:\TEMP'''
1 file(s) copied.

==[[GAMES|Game]] and [[Software|Application]] articles==

Game and Software articles are intended to help a user understand how to execute and use programs that might not run in DOSBox easily. Information on how to complete a game or operate a program is not needed in this Wiki, and should instead be linked to other web sites if available. A Game or Application that runs without any issues or needs no special configuration is not an ideal candidate for an article. If you plan on adding an article on a Game or Application make sure to first check the lists for each, to see if it is already written.

*Software Articles
**[[GAMES|Games]]
**[[Software|Applications]]

Right now URLS for games should be preceded with '''GAMES:''' followed by a short clear (and if possible, commonly used) version of the game title. Links to that article can of course be as verbose as is reasonable. The value of including '''GAMES:''' in the URL is that when searching for a game in this Wiki, the article about the game will standout in the search results while articles that refer to that game will be clearer. As far as using the full title of the game as its article name, many games are referred to by shorter names like [[GAMES:ADOM|Ancient Domains of Mystery]] is referred to as [[GAMES:ADOM|ADOM]] in forum discussions. If the abbreviation is used in the article title while the Full title is in the article, a user can search for either and be directed to the correct article. Using the more common abbreviation makes linking to the article easier as well.

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=Welcome to the Wiki page of the DOSBox project=

'''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.

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]].

DOSBox has a lively, user-supported [http://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!

==General Information==
*[[Releases|Downloading 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]]

==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]]
*[[DOSBoxShortcuts|DOSBox Shortcuts]]
*[[GOG_games_that_use_DOSBox|GOG Games that use DOSBox]] - An overview

==DOSBox resources==
*[http://dosbox.cvs.sourceforge.net/dosbox/dosbox/README?view=markup DOSBox README File]
*[http://dosbox.com/comp_list.php List of Games and Applications] (and how to install and run them)
*[http://www.vogons.org/viewforum.php?f=53 DOSBox community forum]


==Advanced Topics==
*[[BuildingDOSBox|Building DOSBox]] - Building your own version of DOSBox using mingw
*[[Building_DOSBox_with_Visual_C_2008_Express|Building DOSBox with Visual C 2008 Express]]
*[https://wiki.libsdl.org/FAQUsingSDL Using SDL FAQ] (SDL environment variables that can make or break things)
*[[Special:Allpages|Index of all articles]]

Talk:ZDrive

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Andrew4096: signing unsigned comment

== DOSBox won't accept keystrokes in Microsoft Vista ==
I downloaded DOSBox 0.72 Win 32 installer; then installed program on my Gateway XP desktop. I was able to run my old dos game without a hitch. When I loaded dosbox on my new Gateway Vista home premium laptop, the Z:> prompt dos window comes up, but will not accept ANY key strokes! What went wrong? Help please!! — [[User:Hooker|Hooker]] ([[User talk:Hooker|talk]]) 15:40, 22 October 2008‎ (UTC)

: Questions such as this should be posted on the DOSBox Forum. Discussions on the Wiki article Talk pages should be reserved for article improvement. — [[User:Andrew4096|Andrew4096]]<sup>[[User_talk:Andrew4096|T]] [[Special:Emailuser/Andrew4096|@]]</sup> 19:20, 15 February 2016 (UTC)

User talk:Andrew4096

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Andrew4096: created

Welcome to my Talk page. Please leave new messages at the '''''BOTTOM''''' of the page. Thank you.

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User:Andrew4096

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Andrew4096: created page with brief statement of how I use DOSBox

As of early 2016, I've used DOSBox exclusively on Ubuntu Linux 10.04. I have no experience with the package on Microsoft Windows or Apple OSX.

Talk:MOUNT

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Andrew4096: /* Linux section */ improved instructions

== What are the -t options ? ==
In DOSBox 0.72, <tt>mount -help</tt> and <tt>intro mount</tt> doesn't document its -t option, and this page doesn't give the possible values. -- [[User:Skierpage|Skierpage]] 23:49, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

== Mounting Multiple Images ==
I have added a "Mounting Multiple Images" section in an attempt to clear up how to do this, as it seems I was not the only one who was not immediately clear on how to do this at first. --[[User:ZealPath|ZealPath]] 13:05, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

== freesize ==
There's an option, -freesize N (in megabytes). Very useful for those old dos apps that incorrectly detect free space and refuse to install. [[User:85.248.66.209|85.248.66.209]] 22:22, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

==Linux section==
Please add information on obtaining current mountpoints in the Linux filesystem by issuing
mount
command in the terminal window. It may be easier to determine the label (path) for the mounted CDs this way instead of looking for it in the graphical file manager. — [[User:82.177.55.130|82.177.55.130]] ([[User talk:82.177.55.130|talk]]) 09:08, 16 November 2009 (UTC)

:I've improved the Linux instructions with respect to Ubuntu 10.04, as that is the version that I now use. — [[User:Andrew4096|Andrew4096]]<sup>[[User_talk:Andrew4096|T]] [[Special:Emailuser/Andrew4096|@]]</sup> 16:41, 15 February 2016 (UTC)

==Macintosh section==
You're missing a lot of details on how to mount in OS X. Specifically, I came looking for how to mount a directory within my second volume. Needless to say I didn't find the information here. Anyway after looking for a bit in the Web, this is how I achieved this:

*'''To mount my DOS-boot directory in a folder called "''DOSDRIVEC''" inside my second volume called "''Media''"
**MOUNT C: /Volumes/Media/DOSDRIVEC

I hope this helps someone who needs to know this. I should add, if you have just one volume the ~ will work, but not if you have another volume or hard drive. --[[User:68.162.109.220|68.162.109.220]] 09:59, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Talk:MOUNT

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Andrew4096: restore earlier legitimate talk entries destroyed by vandalism

== What are the -t options ? ==
In DOSBox 0.72, <tt>mount -help</tt> and <tt>intro mount</tt> doesn't document its -t option, and this page doesn't give the possible values. -- [[User:Skierpage|Skierpage]] 23:49, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

== Mounting Multiple Images ==
I have added a "Mounting Multiple Images" section in an attempt to clear up how to do this, as it seems I was not the only one who was not immediately clear on how to do this at first. --[[User:ZealPath|ZealPath]] 13:05, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

== freesize ==
There's an option, -freesize N (in megabytes). Very useful for those old dos apps that incorrectly detect free space and refuse to install. [[User:85.248.66.209|85.248.66.209]] 22:22, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

==Linux section==
Please add information on obtaining current mountpoints in the Linux filesystem by issuing
mount
command in the terminal window. It may be easier to determine the label (path) for the mounted CDs this way instead of looking for it in the graphical file manager.

==Macintosh section==
You're missing a lot of details on how to mount in OS X. Specifically, I came looking for how to mount a directory within my second volume. Needless to say I didn't find the information here. Anyway after looking for a bit in the Web, this is how I achieved this:

*'''To mount my DOS-boot directory in a folder called "''DOSDRIVEC''" inside my second volume called "''Media''"
**MOUNT C: /Volumes/Media/DOSDRIVEC

I hope this helps someone who needs to know this. I should add, if you have just one volume the ~ will work, but not if you have another volume or hard drive. --[[User:68.162.109.220|68.162.109.220]] 09:59, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

MOUNT

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Andrew4096: fixed incorrect case in Ubuntu Linux example; added further explanation of disc label with specific example

'''MOUNT.COM''' is a command inside DOSBox that can connect physical folders and drives to [[Drives|virtual drives]] inside DOSBox. The mounted drive does not automatically refresh files changed out side of DOSBox. You can refresh these files on all mounted drives by activating the Swap Image event (Hot key: Ctrl F4) to have access to changed files automatically when, for example, the drive is mapped as a floppy.

When you enter the command MOUNT from the DOSBox <code>Z:\></code> prompt you should see:
<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT
Current mounted drives are:
Drive Z is mounted as Internal Virtual Drive</pre></code>

By default, the MOUNT command will not be recognized at the <code>C:\></code> prompt.

To mount a folder as a drive, follow this basic template:
<code><pre>MOUNT [Drive-Letter] [Local-Directory]</pre></code>

The local directory can be specified relative to the working directory from which DOSBox was started.

To unmount a drive, follow this basic template:
<code><pre>MOUNT -u [Drive-Letter]</pre></code>

= Usage examples =

== Windows ==

=== Mounting the working directory from which DOSBox was started ===
<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT C .</pre></code>

=== Mounting a specific folder from your hard drive ===
<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT C C:\DOSGAMES</pre></code>

=== Mounting a specific folder and setting the amount of free space for a drive ===
<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT C C:\DOSGAMES -freesize 1024</pre></code>

=== Mounting a floppy drive ===
<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT A A:\ -t floppy</pre></code>

=== Mounting a CD ROM drive ===
<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT D D:\ -t cdrom</pre></code>

=== Extra CD ROM options ===
-t [floppy|cdrom] Define how the mounted folder should behave to the emulated operating system.
-usecd [drive #] For direct hardware emulation ie: audio playback, etc.
-cd = Generate a list of local CD ROM drive's "drive #" values
-label [name] = Set the volume name of the drive (all caps)
-ioctl = Lowest level of hardware access (Win 2K, XP and Linux)...follows the -usecd command

Z:\>MOUNT D D:\ -t cdrom -usecd 0 -ioctl -label GAME_CD

=== Mounting an ISO-File as volume ===
<code><pre>Z:\>IMGMOUNT E C:\Images\MyImage.iso -t iso</pre></code>

=== Mounting a CUE/BIN-Pair as volume ===
If the game plays additional music tracks from the cd ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_Mode_CD mixed mode]), you can still mount it as an image file. Since ISO can only contain pure data, the image has to be in the [[Cuesheet|CUE/BIN format]]. You mount it with
<code><pre>Z:\>IMGMOUNT E C:\Images\MyImage.cue -t iso</pre></code>
The BIN-file has to be in the same folder as the CUE-file. It is also possible to use a cuescheet in combination with an ISO and [[Cuesheet|compressed audio tracks]] in OGG or MP3 format.

=== Mounting multiple images (ISO or CUE/BIN) ===
<code><pre>Z:\>IMGMOUNT E C:\Images\MyImage1.iso C:\Images\MyImage2.iso -t iso</pre></code>

When mounting multiple images (useful for any application which requires discs to be swapped while it is running), you can then switch between the mounted disk-images by pressing Ctrl+F4 (by default) while your application is running.

== Linux ==
<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT C ~/DOSGAMES</pre></code>

<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT D /MEDIA/CDROM/ -T CDROM</pre></code>

Users of the current version of Ubuntu (9.10 Karmic Koala) may notice that the above command doesn't work. This is because CD-ROMs are mounted based on their label and do not share a common mount point. Open the CD-ROM in Nautilus (or your preferred file manager) to determine its label. Use this command instead, replacing values as appropriate for your system:

<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT D /media/CD_LABEL/ -t cdrom -usecd 0 -ioctl</pre></code>

<code><pre>Z:\>IMGMOUNT E ~/IMAGES/MYIMAGE.ISO -T ISO</pre></code>

Note that the Linux path is absolute and case-sensitive. If you insert a disc in the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive and mount it on your Linux system, or have it set up to auto-mount when the disc is inserted, then use Nautilus to browse to the /media directory, you will see the label of the CD as a folder therein. For example, a DOOM II disc shows up as /media/DOOM2_V17A. The disc label in this example is "DOOM2_V17A".

== Mac OSX ==
<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT C ~/DOSGAMES</pre></code>
<code><pre>Z:\>MOUNT D "/Volumes/Panzer General" -t cdrom</pre></code>
The quotes around pathname can be omitted if CD name has no special characters.
<code><pre>Z:\>IMGMOUNT D ~/Documents/IMAGE.toast -t iso</pre></code>

== Using your mounted drive ==
To change to the newly mounted virtual drive simply type
<code><pre>[Drive-Letter]:</pre></code>

For example (If you mounted a Local-Directory to the Drive-Letter '''C''')
<code><pre>Z:\>C:</pre></code>