FreeDOS is a complete, free, DOS-compatible operating system that you can use to play classic DOS games, run legacy business software, or develop embedded systems. Any program that works on MS-DOS should also run on FreeDOS.
It doesn’t cost anything to download and run FreeDOS. Even better, you can view and edit the source code. All FreeDOS programs are distributed under the GNU General Public License or a similar open source software license.
And if you wait until Christmas Day 2016 you can get the new 1.2 version.
If you know nothing about virtual machines or are not prepared to destroy your existing system please do not experiment with this. But if you have a real need for old MS-DOS software or games then this is for you.
All comments (21)
Henlans
9 Dec 16#1
lol brings back 20 years ago
mattrixdesign2
9 Dec 16#2
Shudders... Ah those were the days, messing with config.sys and auto.exec etc, just to get games to work. Awful key commands. Thank the lord for GUIs. Heat.
ajm007
9 Dec 16#3
What would you run this on?
Josh.Rogan
9 Dec 16#4
And there is the crux of the problem.
There is no ARM support, so raspi is out and if its just to play games - your computer should run an emulator such as dosbox.
The only actual use case for this is if you have some bespoke legacy software and perhaps legacy hardware and you have lost your ms-dos disks....
ajm007
9 Dec 16#5
Good idea then but not for me
Cybirea
9 Dec 16#6
Del *.*
^__^
tardytortoise
9 Dec 16#7
and if you get really nostalgic then there are over 600 playable classic DOS games here for you to enjoy dosgames.com/gam…php
Bikertov
9 Dec 16#8
I've got an old 8086 PC you can buy off me if you want. Will run this a treat.
It has a massive 384K of RAM, a 5 1/4" floppy and a 20MB hard drive.
Opening post
FreeDOS is a complete, free, DOS-compatible operating system that you can use to play classic DOS games, run legacy business software, or develop embedded systems. Any program that works on MS-DOS should also run on FreeDOS.
It doesn’t cost anything to download and run FreeDOS. Even better, you can view and edit the source code. All FreeDOS programs are distributed under the GNU General Public License or a similar open source software license.
And if you wait until Christmas Day 2016 you can get the new 1.2 version.
If you know nothing about virtual machines or are not prepared to destroy your existing system please do not experiment with this. But if you have a real need for old MS-DOS software or games then this is for you.
All comments (21)
There is no ARM support, so raspi is out and if its just to play games - your computer should run an emulator such as dosbox.
The only actual use case for this is if you have some bespoke legacy software and perhaps legacy hardware and you have lost your ms-dos disks....
^__^
dosgames.com/gam…php
It has a massive 384K of RAM, a 5 1/4" floppy and a 20MB hard drive.
Might even dig out the CGA monitor for you
£300 all in and it is yours