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Install and run SvarDOS in 86box.

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Install and run SvarDOS in 86box. 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 86box: Download SV-REPO.iso from http://svardos.org/?p=repo. 321MB, bootable, most packages. 86box Config: Machine Type: [1997] Slot 1 Machine: [i440FX] ASUS P/I-P65UP5 (C-PKND) CPU Type: Intel Pentium OverDrive Frequency: 333 PIT Mode: Auto Memory: 1024 MB Softfloat FPU Enabled Display: [PCI] Cirrus Logic GD5446 Mouse: Standard PS/2 Mouse Sound card #1: [ISA16] Sound Blaster 16 Sound card #2: [ISA] Adlib Network Adapter: [PCI] AMD PCnet-FAST III Ports: All off HD Controller: Internal Controller FD Controller: Internal Controller Hard Disk: IDE (0:0) 2GB Floppy 3.5” 1.44M CD-ROM: ATAPI (0:1) 72x 86BOX CD-ROM 1.00 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!

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