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README
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@ -151,9 +151,10 @@ A: DOSBox emulates several legacy sound devices:
- Adlib
Borrowed from MAME, this emulation is almost perfect and includes the
Adlib's ability to almost play digitized sound.
- SoundBlaster 16
Coupled with the Adlib, DOSBox provides Soundblaster 16 level 16-bit
stereo sound.
- SoundBlaster 16/ SoundBlaster Pro I & II /Sound Blaster I & II
Coupled with the Adlib, by default DOSBox provides Soundblaster 16
level 16-bit stereo sound. You can select a different SoundBlaster
version in the configfile of DOSBox (See Internal Commands: CONFIG).
- Disney Soundsource
Using the printer port, this sound device outputs digital sound only.
- Gravis Ultrasound
@ -276,7 +277,13 @@ MOUNT -u "Emulated Drive letter"
-label drivelabel
Sets the name of the drive to "drivelabel". Needed on some
systems if the cd label isn't read correctly. Useful when a
program can't find its cdrom.
program can't find its cdrom. If you don't specify a label and no
lowlevel support is selected (-usecd # and/or -ioctl/aspi):
For win32: label is extracted from "Real Drive".
For Linux: label is set to NO_LABEL.
If you do specify a label this label will be kept as long as the drive
is mounted. It will not be updated !!
-aspi
Forces to use the aspi layer. Only valid if mounting a cdrom under
@ -331,7 +338,14 @@ MEM
CONFIG [-writeconf] [-writelang] localfile
Write the current configuration or language settings to file.
"localfile" is located on the local drive !!!
"localfile" is located on the local drive. Not a mounted drive in DOSBox.
The configuration file controls various settings of DOSBox: The amount
of emulated memory, the emulated soundcards and many more things. It
allows acces to AUTOEXEC.BAT as well.
The language file controls all visible ouput of the internal commands
and the internal dos.
Example:
To create a configfile in your current directory:
@ -361,7 +375,7 @@ Examples:
RESCAN
Make DOSBox reread the directory structure. Useful if you changed something
on a mounted drive outside of DOSBox.
on a mounted drive outside of DOSBox. (CTRL - F4 does this as well!)
MIXER
@ -537,19 +551,19 @@ For more information use the /? command line switch with the programs.
5. Special Keys:
================
ALT-ENTER Go full screen and back.
CTRL-F1 Start the keymapper.
CTRL-F4 Swap mounted disk-image (Only used with imgmount).
CTRL-F5 Save a screenshot.
CTRL-F6 Start/Stop recording sound output to a wave file.
CTRL-ALT-F7 Start/Stop recording of OPL commands.
CTRL-ALT-F8 Start/Stop the recording of raw MIDI commands.
CTRL-F7 Decrease frameskip.
CTRL-F8 Increase frameskip.
CTRL-F9 Kill dosbox.
CTRL-F10 Capture/Release the mouse.
CTRL-F11 Slow down emulation (Decrease DOSBox Cycles).
CTRL-F12 Speed up emulation (Increase DOSox Cycles).
ALT-ENTER Go full screen and back.
CTRL-F1 Start the keymapper.
CTRL-F4 Swap mounted disk-image. Update directory cache for all drives!
CTRL-F5 Save a screenshot.
CTRL-F6 Start/Stop recording sound output to a wave file.
CTRL-ALT-F7 Start/Stop recording of OPL commands.
CTRL-ALT-F8 Start/Stop the recording of raw MIDI commands.
CTRL-F7 Decrease frameskip.
CTRL-F8 Increase frameskip.
CTRL-F9 Kill dosbox.
CTRL-F10 Capture/Release the mouse.
CTRL-F11 Slow down emulation (Decrease DOSBox Cycles).
CTRL-F12 Speed up emulation (Increase DOSox Cycles).
These are the default keybindings. They can be changed in the keymapper.
@ -628,7 +642,7 @@ present in the configfile.
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
them to run fast though! Be sure to read the next section on how to speed
it up somewhat.

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docs/dosbox.1
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@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
.\" Hey, EMACS: -*- nroff -*-
.TH DOSBOX 1 "Nov 9, 2004"
.TH DOSBOX 1 "Nov 12, 2004"
.\" Please adjust this date whenever revising the manpage.
.SH NAME
dosbox \- an x86/DOS emulator with sound/graphics
@ -95,7 +95,17 @@ Sets the amount of free space available on a drive in MB's. This is a more
.BI \-label " drivelabel"
.RI "Sets the name of the drive to " drivelabel ". Needed on some"
systems if the cd label isn't read correctly. Useful when a
program can't find its cdrom.
program can't find its cdrom. If you don't specify a label and no
.RB "lowlevel support is selected (" "\-usecd #" " and/or " "\-ioctl/aspi" "):"
.RS
.LP
For win32: label is extracted from "Real Drive".
.TP
For Linux: label is set to NO_LABEL.
.TP
If you do specify a label this label will be kept as long as the drive
is mounted. It will not be updated !!
.RE
.TP
.B \-aspi
Forces to use the aspi layer. Only valid if mounting a cdrom under
@ -162,6 +172,12 @@ The amount of memory to eat up (in kb). Example -32, -64 or -128
Frees all memory eaten up by loadfix.
.RE
.TP
.B RESCAN
.LP
.RB "Make " dosbox " reread the directory structure. Useful if you changed
.RB "something on a mounted drive outside " dosbox ".(CTRL \- F4 does"
this as well!)
.TP
.B IMGMOUNT
.LP
.RB "A utility to mount disk images and CD-ROM images in " DOSBox .
@ -196,7 +212,8 @@ Go full screen and back.
.IP CTRL\-F1
Start the keymapper.
.IP CTRL\-F4
Swap mounted disk-image (Only used with imgmount).
Swap mounted disk-image (Only used with imgmount). Update directory cache
for all drives!
.IP CTRL\-F5
Save a screenshot.
.IP CTRL\-F6