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agogo 2010-01-20 21:40

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
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.

wjbaird 2010-01-23 06:11

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
@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 2010-01-23 06:13

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
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 2010-02-07 15:09

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
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 2010-02-15 06:06

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by javispedro (Post 446611)
The command is "keyb rover.sys us". Please ensure you're typing that last parameter :)

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

Spotfist 2010-02-21 21:41

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
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 2010-02-21 21:56

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Spotfist (Post 540134)
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 :(

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 2010-02-22 07:38

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
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 2010-02-23 15:01

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
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 2010-02-23 21:47

Re: N900 DOSbox - no number keys?
 
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?


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