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Imported-from: https://svn.code.sf.net/p/dosbox/code-0/dosbox/trunk@1257
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Peter Veenstra 2003-09-21 16:11:08 +00:00
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@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ dosbox [name] [-exit] [-c command] [-fullscreen] [-conf congfigfile]
name
If "name" is a directory it'll mount that as the C: drive.
If "name" is a executable it'll mount the directory of "name"
If "name" is an executable it'll mount the directory of "name"
as the C: drive and execute "name".
-exit
@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ dosbox [name] [-exit] [-c command] [-fullscreen] [-conf congfigfile]
can be specified. Each command should start with -c though.
-fullscreen
Starts dosbox in fullscreenmode.
Starts dosbox in fullscreen mode.
-conf configfile
Start dosbox with the options specified in "configfile".
@ -28,16 +28,16 @@ dosbox [name] [-exit] [-c command] [-fullscreen] [-conf congfigfile]
-lang languagefile
Start dosbox using the language string specified in "languagefile".
Note: If a name/command/configfile/languagefile contains a space in it put
Note: If a name/command/configfile/languagefile contains a space in it, put
the whole name/command/configfile/languagefile between quotes("example").
For example:
dosbox c:\atlantis\atlantis.exe -c "MOUNT D C:\SAVES"
This would mount c:\atlanis as c:\ and run atlantis.exe.
This would mount c:\atlantis as c:\ and run atlantis.exe.
Before it does that it would first mount C:\SAVES as the D drive.
In Windows you can also drag directories/files on the dosbox executable.
In Windows you can also drag directories/files onto the dosbox executable.
@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ MOUNT -cd
Program to mount local directories as drives inside DOSBox.
Driveletter
The driveletter inside dosbox (eg. C)
The driveletter inside dosbox (eg. C).
sourcedirectory
The local directory you want to have inside dosbox.
@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ MOUNT -cd
Sets the size of the drive.
-label drivelabel
Sets the name of the drive to "drivelabel". Usefull when a
program can't find it's cdrom.
Sets the name of the drive to "drivelabel". Useful when a
program can't find its cdrom.
-aspi
Forces to use the aspi layer. Only valid if mounting a cdrom under
Windows systems with an ASPI-Layer
Windows systems with an ASPI-Layer.
-ioctl
Forces to use ioctl commands. Only valid if mounting a cdrom under
@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ MOUNT -cd
-usecd number
Forces to use SDL cdrom support for drive number.
Number can be found by -cd. Valid on all systems
Number can be found by -cd. Valid on all systems.
-cd
Displays all detected cdrom drives and their numbers. Use with -usecd
Displays all detected cdrom drives and their numbers. Use with -usecd.
Note: It's possible to mount a local directory as cdrom drive.
Hardware support is then missing.
@ -99,17 +99,17 @@ MOUNT -cd
mount d /media/cdrom -t cdrom -usecd 0
MEM
Program to display the amount of free memory
Program to display the amount of free memory.
CONFIG [-writeconf] [-writelang] localfile
Write the current configuration or language settings to file.
"localfile" is located on the local drive !!!
LOADFIX
Program to "eat up" memory. Usefull for old programs which don't expect much
Program to "eat up" memory. Useful for old programs which don't expect much
memory to be free.
For more information use the the /? command line switch with the programs.
For more information use the /? command line switch with the programs.
@ -124,18 +124,18 @@ CTRL-F7 Decrease frameskip.
CTRL-F8 Increase frameskip.
CTRL-F9 Kill dosbox.
CTRL-F10 Capture/Release the mouse.
CTRL-F11 Slowdown emulation.
CTRL-F12 Speedup emulation.
CTRL-F11 Slow down emulation.
CTRL-F12 Speed up emulation.
====================
System requirements:
====================
Fast machine my guess would be pentium-2 400+ to get decent emulation
Fast machine. My guess would be pentium-2 400+ to get decent emulation
of games written for an 286 machine.
For protected mode games a 1 Ghz machine is recommended and don't expect
them to run fast though!! Be sure to read the next section on how to speed
it somewhat up.
it up somewhat.
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@ -173,20 +173,20 @@ FAQ:
====
Q: I've got a Z instead of a C at the prompt.
A: In DOSBox you can mount directories as drives
in win32: mount c D:\ would give you a C in DOSBox which points
at D:\ in win32
in linux: mount c /home/username would give you a C in DOSBox
which points at /home/username in Linux
A: In DOSBox you can mount directories as drives.
In win32: mount c D:\ would give you a C in DOSBox which points
at D:\ in win32.
In linux: mount c /home/username would give you a C in DOSBox
which points at /home/username in Linux.
Q: The mouse doesn't work.
A: Normally dosbox detects the mouse being used by a game, if you click on
A: Normally dosbox detects the mouse being used by a game. If you click on
the screen then it should get locked and work.
Sometimes the dosbox mouse detection doesn't work with certain games, you
Sometimes the dosbox mouse detection doesn't work with certain games. You
might have to force to lock the mouse then with ctrl-F10.
Q: The sound stutters.
A: Your using too much cpu power to keep dosbox running at the current speed.
A: You're using too much cpu power to keep dosbox running at the current speed.
You can either lower the cycles or skip frames or get a faster machine.
@ -198,8 +198,8 @@ http://dosbox.sourceforge.net
The Config File:
================
A config file can be generated by CONFIG.COM, edit it to customize DOSBox.
The file is divided in several sections (the names got [] around it).
A config file can be generated by CONFIG.COM. Edit it to customize DOSBox.
The file is divided into several sections (the names have [] around it).
Some sections have options which you can set.
# and % indicate commentlines.
The generated configfile contains the current settings. You can alter them and
@ -210,17 +210,17 @@ The Language File:
==================
A language file can be generated by CONFIG.COM.
Read it and you will hopefuly understand how to change it.
Start Dosbox with -lang switch to use your new language file
Or you can setup the filename in the config file in the [dosbox] section.
Read it and you will hopefully understand how to change it.
Start Dosbox with the -lang switch to use your new language file
or you can setup the filename in the config file in the [dosbox] section.
There's a language= entry that can be changed with the filename.
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Building your own Version DOSBox:
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Building your own version of DOSBox:
====================================
Dowload the source.
Download the source.
Check the INSTALL in the source distribution.
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