Setting up dosbox how to#
Setting up dosbox install#
Setting up dosbox manual#

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Setting up dosbox manual#

Manual command chain: (Keeping in mind that once in the C drive, DOSBox is not case sensitive.) Also, the individual commands function properly when entered manually from within DOSBox without the -c. I have verified the the mount path is correct as are the director and file names, accounting for case sensitivities. After which I am presented with DOSBox’s default command line: Z:>. I also receive the same few funky characters followed by the first word of the command at each occurence of -c. On the mount command, I get a few funky characters followed by mount and then an error. opt/retropie/emulators/dosbox/bin/dosbox -c “mount c ~/RetroPie/roms/pc/DOS” -c “c:” -c “cd BStone” -c “call BSTONE.BAT” -c “exit” Shell File Name: Blake Stone – Aliens of Gold.sh The issue I am having is that after the script launches DOSBox, it fails to mount the drive and all subsequent commands give very similar errors. I am using DOSBox as compiled by EmulationStation/RetroPie. I have over a thousand DOS games to do though I am focusing on just one for now. This will take a few minutes to complete, so grab a beer sit back and relax!Īn updated version of this article is posted on the NEW digiMoot website at:Īttempting to setup this up on my RetroPie and am running into issues.

Setting up dosbox install#

In the setup program (as of version 4.4.1) navigate to “Manage Packages > Manage Optional Packages > dosbox > Install from Source”. In EmulationStation navigate to the RetroPie menu and the select “RetroPie Setup” to launch the setup program. Once you have RetroPie or an installation of EmulationStation up and running, the first step is to install DOSBox through the RetroPie Setup menus. This is part of my series of articles on Retro Gaming. There were so many great DOS games from that ERA and using DOSBox in combination with SCUMMVM is a fantastic way to integrate them into a foolproof 10 foot user interface front and and experience these games all over again and from the comfort of your own couch! I still have some much fun with all these games! This guide will take you step by step through setting up the directories, the scripts, the DOSBox config and the CDROMs to play these all over again.

Setting up dosbox how to#

This is a guide is intended to show you how to seamlessly setup and integrate DOSBos into your RetroPie or EmulationStation setup to run those old school DOS games you remember from your childhood in the ’80s or 90’s.