FreeDOS

vampykat · Post by **vampykat** » Fri May 05, 2006 10:40 am

Does anyone know what FreeDOS is? Is it just a free version of the DOS OS?

Destructionator XV · Post by **Destructionator XV** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:04 am

Basically, yes. It attempts to be entirely compatible with MS-DOS, but is completly rewritten as free software, meaning you are free to do just about whatever you want with it.

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:05 am

FreeDOS is a free emulator for the DOS operating system that allows you to play old games inside Windows(not sure if there is a Linux version)

Destructionator XV · Post by **Destructionator XV** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:07 am

Ace Pace wrote:FreeDOS is a free emulator for the DOS operating system that allows you to play old games inside Windows(not sure if there is a Linux version)

Slightly incorrect. FreeDOS is not an emulator, it is an actual operating system. However, it's most common use is inside emulators to allow you to play old games.

EDIT: All about it can be found on the project's website.

vampykat · Post by **vampykat** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:35 pm

Ok so if I want to reformat a laptop that currently has on it, I can do so without any problems then?

And thank you both!

Destructionator XV · Post by **Destructionator XV** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:45 pm

Yeah, as long as you have the install disks for whatever you want to replace it with (Windows or whatever).

vampykat · Post by **vampykat** » Fri May 05, 2006 11:00 pm

Yup, of course I do *smiles*

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