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howto:dosemu [2021/02/23 21:48] – [See Also] Link to runderwo's original work digital man | howto:dosemu [2022/09/10 13:49] (current) – [Use DOS Doors with Synchronet on Linux] Added a couple links to information on getting DOSEMU2 set up and working with Synchronet Nightfox |
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DOSEMU has been discontinued for more than a decade. However, it is the only viable solution for most distributions to run DOS doors, and is supported in Synchronet. | DOSEMU has been discontinued for more than a decade. However, it is the only viable solution for most distributions to run DOS doors, and is supported in Synchronet. However, there is [[howto:dosemu2|a guide]] to installing DOSEMU2. There is also [[https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/issues/433|a Synchronet issue]] with some suggestions on how to get DOSEMU2 working with Synchronet. |
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==== Edit sbbs.ini ==== | ==== Edit sbbs.ini ==== |
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Modify ''[[dir:ctrl]]/sbbs.ini'' to set ''UseDOSemu = true''. | Modify the ''[BBS]'' section of your ''[[dir:ctrl]]/sbbs.ini'' to set/add ''UseDOSemu = true''. |
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You can also modify the ''DOSemuPath'' and ''DOSemuConfPath'' values if you need something other than the defaults. However, normally, the Synchronet-provided ''dosemu.conf'' will be in your Synchronet ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' dir and ''dosemu.bin'' will be in your system ''bin'' directory, so the default values should work fine. | You can also modify the ''DOSemuPath'' and ''DOSemuConfPath'' values if you need something other than the defaults. However, normally, the Synchronet-provided ''dosemu.conf'' will be in your Synchronet ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' dir and ''dosemu.bin'' will be in your system ''bin'' directory, so the default values should work fine. |
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Inside the ''dosutils'' directory, you'll need a FOSSIL driver (''x00.exe'' works well, but you can also use ''bnu.com'', etc.). | Inside the ''dosutils'' directory, you'll need a FOSSIL driver (''x00.exe'' works well, but you can also use ''bnu.com'', etc.). |
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| If you aren't sure what to use, go with X00. You can get a copy at ftp://vert.synchro.net//main/COMM/x00150.zip |
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| Alternatively, you can get a copy of BNU at ftp://vert.synchro.net//main/COMM/bnu189h.zip |
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You may also need ''share.com'' if it is not found in your dosemu drive. | You may also need ''share.com'' if it is not found in your dosemu drive. |