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howto:dosemu [2021/02/23 21:48] – [See Also] Link to runderwo's original work digital manhowto: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 ====
  
-Modify ''[[dir:ctrl]]/sbbs.ini'' to set ''UseDOSemu = true''.+Modify the ''[BBS]'' section of your ''[[dir:ctrl]]/sbbs.ini'' to set/add ''UseDOSemu = true''.
  
 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
  
 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.
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