EMU2 is a lightweight emulator for running DOS .exe and .com programs from a Linux terminal.
It focuses on text-mode DOS software, providing an x86 emulator together with basic DOS system calls, console I/O, drive mapping, code-page handling, and options for adjusting the reported DOS environment.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Runs DOS `.exe` and `.com` programs from the Linux terminal.
- Supports basic DOS system calls and console I/O.
- Maps Unix paths to DOS drive letters.
- Provides configurable DOS code-page support for keyboard input and screen output.
- Includes debugging options for CPU, interrupt, port, DOS, and video activity.
Website: github.com/dmsc/emu2
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Developer: Daniel Serpell
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
EMU2 is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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