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!