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dosemu2 is a virtual machine that allows you to run DOS programs under linux. It was started as an attempt to re-incarnate the famous dosemu project under GPLv2+ license (dosemu1 license is controversial), but have grown into an entirely new project with different ideas, goals and code. Also it has a much wider scope than dosemu1 had: instead of just being a virtual machine, we also develop our own 64-bit DOS

> dosemu2 is a virtual machine that allows you to run DOS programs under linux. It was started as an attempt to re-incarnate the famous dosemu project under GPLv2+ license (dosemu1 license is controversial), but have grown into an entirely new project with different ideas, goals and code. Also it has a much wider scope than dosemu1 had: instead of just being a virtual machine, we also develop our own 64-bit DOS

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[–] • 3 pts

Isn't there already DOSBox, and a few others? What does dosemu2 add to the table?

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

I dunno about the emulator, but this part seems pretty interesting:

we also develop our own 64-bit DOS

Too bad there won't really be any native software written for it... its one piece of native software probably be its translating 16-bit code to 64-bit and running it...

[–] • 1 pt (edited )

Wine for winblows but I think it'll do dos too.

[–] • 0 pt

If I can keybind a PS4 controller to keyboard inputs instead of being limited to 4 buttons, the d-pad, and a mouse then I'm in. Descent only works with 2 sidewinders through an old gameport that you will only get on an old AT mobo or going full keyboard.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

Descent only works with 2 sidewinders through an old gameport

I can barely get this to work on actual hardware. Don't have 2 sidewinders, just one sidewinder as CH flight stick and a regular 3-axis 2 button. It kind of works, on Tuesdays, when wind is blowing SSE at 12 MPH.

[–] • 0 pt (edited )

That's why only keyboard mapping works for Descent. WASD and IJKL for movement with QE/OU and Space/Alt/Ctrl for main keys.

If dosemu2 can do keymapping to the gamepad then I will completely abandon dosbox.

e: Oh, and 4D _+4 action isn't even good enough for Redneck Rampage.

[+] [deleted] • 0 pt