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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2009, 03:55:19 PM »
9.04 and 9.10

I think, it was an issue with my HD size, 500GB;

or at least I thought it was, turned out, vectorlinux had the same issue, with my old PC and a 32GB drive. (well, 80GB with the cylinder reduction jumper set). So Far I've only been able to run Ubuntu via the CD, where it works fine. I also now have a USB flash drive with Linux mint that works beautifully.

When I tried to install it from within windows, it "seemed" to work, installing to my D: drive- but trying to select that option in the boot loader resulting in an error (I forget the exact error, I think it was something that basically said that the boot data was out of the boot loader's range, or something).

I'm thinking of trying one of my old HDs, but they are miniscule in comparison (2GB).

IN the meantime however I have my USB stick that can boot mint on my laptop, so at least I have something to fiddle with. Might get more flash drives for the express purpose of installing different distro's on them.
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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2009, 04:05:30 PM »
On the CD linux runs slow, do you know if it would be faster running from flash drive?

Also i can't seem to get Ubuntu to run in MS Virtual PC, for some reason it always freezes.

I might try virtual box...
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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2009, 05:04:31 PM »
Well, It's faster from the Flash Drive, then from the CD, Can't say wether it's faster then it would be from an HD, I don't think it is, though.

Don't think Virtual PC is a good environment for Linux. I used to use a Emulator called "Bochs" which seemed to work alright. It's not easy to setup, though.
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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #18 on: July 07, 2009, 05:09:37 PM »
I'm going to install VirtualBox again today, it officially supports Linux as a guest unlike Virtual PC.
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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #19 on: July 08, 2009, 02:13:50 AM »
Sorry chaps - I didn't mean to drag this off-topic.  I would be happy to debate "Ubuntu is/is not an operating system" in another, more appropriate forum.

As for me obviously not knowing much about Linux, well come on now, check your facts before making wild, disparaging claims.   ::)  That comment did make me laugh though.   ;D
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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2009, 12:31:19 PM »
Quote from: Rob Pomeroy on July 08, 2009, 02:13:50 AM
Sorry chaps - I didn't mean to drag this off-topic.  I would be happy to debate "Ubuntu is/is not an operating system" in another, more appropriate forum.
That's okay, i may debate you sometime in another forum.
Quote from: Rob Pomeroy on July 08, 2009, 02:13:50 AM
As for me obviously not knowing much about Linux, well come on now, check your facts before making wild, disparaging claims.   ::)  That comment did make me laugh though.   ;D
I don't have any facts to check...but I can now see how some can consider Ubuntu a non-OS.
"wild, disparaging claims" Sorry bout that Rob, but for all i know, you don't anything about Linux.
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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #21 on: July 09, 2009, 01:06:45 AM »
Quote from: Cityscape on July 08, 2009, 12:31:19 PM
I don't have any facts to check...

See here: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?board=10.0

Linux sysadmin for the last 10+ years...  CompSci degree heavily featuring Unix...  Now administering nearly 300 Linux and Unix servers in development and production environments...  So a little experience with Linux, yes.  ;)
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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #22 on: July 09, 2009, 09:57:20 AM »
haha! So I was right when I said:

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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #23 on: July 09, 2009, 10:23:13 AM »
Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 09, 2009, 09:57:20 AM
haha! So I was right...
Okay, i'll give that to you then.

Sorry Rob, I see now that you do now much about Linux.
I may be seeking your help in the future then...
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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #24 on: July 09, 2009, 11:31:47 AM »
Quote from: Cityscape on July 09, 2009, 10:23:13 AM
I may be seeking your help in the future then...

Any time.  :)
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Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
« Reply #25 on: July 12, 2009, 03:01:33 PM »
Quote from: BC_Programmer on July 05, 2009, 10:16:09 PM
windows 3.1, since it is just a program that runs under DOS.

Program Manager, File-Exit, yes to "This will end your windows session"... and then run the game form the prompt.
Good then.
I've got my Windows 3.11 with internet and everything setup.
I'm also about to install 98SE for my "95/98 Only" games.
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    Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
    « Reply #26 on: August 25, 2009, 12:13:40 PM »
    Yeah, 98SE is pretty good. I personally have Win98SE, but for my DOS games, I use DOSBOX. Most of my DOS programs have timing issues when run in DOS mode, or even in DOS 6 (I installed it in a different HDD, which I swapped with my current drive.
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    Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
    « Reply #27 on: August 25, 2009, 02:26:03 PM »
    they will all work perfectly
    you can just launch the game from windows and it will run full screen
    and about ubuntu it installs fine but i dont like it i use DSL (*censored* small linux) when i have to
    i prefer windows
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    Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
    « Reply #28 on: August 25, 2009, 03:04:28 PM »
    Nice Bump...
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    Re: DOS Games on Windows 9X OS.
    « Reply #29 on: August 25, 2009, 03:10:25 PM »
    oops i didnt know it was from july
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