Install and run SvarDOS in qemu. SvarDOS used to use the FreeDOS kernel. They just released a new version with a new kernel. This is how to install and run it in qemu:
Download SV-REPO.iso from
http://svardos.org/?p=repo. 321MB, bootable, most packages.
Install SvarDOS:
qemu-img create -f qcow2 svardos.qcow2 2G
qemu-system-i386 -m 1024 -hda svardos.qcow2 -cdrom sv-repo.iso -rtc base=localtime -device sb16 -device adlib -net nic,model=pcnet -net user -device cirrus-vga -boot d
Run SvarDOS:
qemu-system-i386 -m 1024 -hda svardos.qcow2 -cdrom sv-repo.iso -rtc base=localtime -device sb16 -device adlib -net nic,model=pcnet -net user -device cirrus-vga -boot c
NIC Driver install:
After Install and first reboot, reboot again from install CD-ROM (-boot d). Press ESC to exit installer.
Set dosdir=c:\svardos
Pkg install pcntpk.svp
Reboot from hard drive
Add c:\drivers\pcntpk\pcntpk int=0x60 to c:\autoexec.bat with sved
Reboot.
Mouse driver install:
pkgnet pull ctmouse
Pkg install ctmouse.svp
Add c:\drivers\ctmouse\ctmouse.exe to c:\autoexec.bat with sved
Reboot.
CD-ROM driver enable:
Sved config.sys. uncomment CD-ROM Driver line.
Sved autoexec.bat. uncomment SHSUCDX line.
Reboot.
Sound Driver install:
Install sbbasic.exe regular DOS Basic Sound Blaster Driver.
Reboot.
Other useful package commands:
Install new packages:
Pkgnet search ???
pkgnet pull package
Pkg install package
Updates:
Pkgnet checkup
pkgnet pull package
Pkg update package
Have Fun!