agogo | # 51 | 2010-01-20, 21:40 | Report

I have dosbox running, my C: mounted.
I can't use the ":" key because I can't change the layout.
Where do I have to copy rover.sys?
How can I make it appear in Z: drive?
Dosbox always starts with Z:, and I can't change that, even if i change the config file.

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Last edited by agogo; 2010-01-20 at 21:43.

wjbaird | # 52 | 2010-01-23, 06:11 | Report

@agogo - you can add the "c:" in the config file to automatically switch to the c drive. The config file should have something like:
mount c /home/user/dos
c:

in it.

wjbaird | # 53 | 2010-01-23, 06:13 | Report

I just wanted to say thanks for this - it's working very well for me so far - I dug out my old cd of Master of Orion, copied it over, and it is running fine. The sound was a little chunky, but I think I can forgive you that.

The only issue I'm having is that the mouse / touchpad sync isn't great...

Maalak | # 54 | 2010-02-07, 15:09 | Report

Hello,

First post here and I want to start it by thanking Javis for his work on DosBox.

But of course, I also post here to ask for something about this program :
Considering the resolution of the n900 screen, there's a part that is not used by the Dos screen, so I wonder, why not using it to include buttons (numbers, functions keys, Esc or a lock for activating right click for example) ?

It could look like this (very schematic, but you got the idea) :
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5460/dosboxmod.png


Or if this not doable, could it be possible to add a bind key in Startmapper in order that we could use right click in games (by holding Fn key while clicking for exemple) ??

nrajesh | # 55 | 2010-02-15, 06:06 | Report

Thanks for this info and tips. Would try to check out some of the old DOS games soon for sure!

Spotfist | # 56 | 2010-02-21, 21:41 | Report

sorry for the stupid question but where can I download a copy of dosbox for the n900 as an app? I have never used linux before so forgive my rubbishness

yorg | # 57 | 2010-02-21, 21:56 | Report

you can download it by enabling extras testing through your application manager

(warning, downloading apps from extras testing or even more so extras-devel may cause problems to the device)

here are instructions about enabling extras-testing

http://maemocentral.com/2009/12/29/h...ith-one-click/

having said that, it may be tricky making dosbox work if you don't know how to edit a text file under linux. it is a good excuse to learn so though!

Spotfist | # 58 | 2010-02-22, 07:38 | Report

thank for that, ye im willing to learn, i know dos rather well and have been readin this thread so hopefully I can piece things together

fhmutairi | # 59 | 2010-02-23, 15:01 | Report

Can somebody post an updated Easy Guide on how to use DOSBox? I know people been discussing this in this topic but it's confusing

Spotfist | # 60 | 2010-02-23, 21:47 | Report

any idea on how I get rover.sys into the default z drive? could this not be added to the installer?

Do I download and then have to transfer via usb to the install folder mentioned in a previous post?