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Bochs version 2.3.7 available - it BOXES now (Announce)

posted by rr  , Berlin, Germany, 06.06.2008, 11:40

> + Extracts with DLL-7-ZIP 4.58 on DOS, just 1'000'000 duplicates

That must be a problem of 7-Zip@DOS, because it looks fine on Windows.

> * Main EXE of 2.37 hogs 1'658'880 bytes - exactly same size as 2.3.6
>

That's called padding.

> - Comes with 1'000'000 BIOS'es ... but seems only 2 of them are required :

"Required" is not the right word. It depends on your needs.
1) "BIOS-bochs-legacy" is smaller than "BIOS-bochs-latest". It should give you more upper memory.
2) "VGABIOS-elpin-2.40" is from a different vendor. This is good for examining graphics bugs.
3) "VGABIOS-lgpl-latest-cirrus" has Cirrus Logic BIOS extensions.
4) Another PC BIOS for Bochs (ported from BCC to GCC by Kevin O'Connor) is at http://linuxtogo.org/~kevin/legacybios/ and http://git.linuxtogo.org/?p=kevin/legacybios.git.

> --- Very old BUG Can't deal with Read-only image files

Does a bug report on SF.net exist?

> - Occasionally some random startup trouble (not new ?)

What do you mean?

> - VESA trouble - fullscreen ??? kbd failure ??? Seems to occur in 2.3.6
> also ...

What do you mean?

> --- BUG "docs\user\guest-freedos.html" &
> "docs\user\guest-dos.html"

Why do you think it's a bug?

> > Chapter 9. Guest operating systems
> > ------------------------------------
> > 9.6. FreeDOS Beta 8
> > This has been contributed by Volker Ruppert.
> > 1. Download FDB8_144.DSK and base1.zip
>
> > You must read the message regarding software licenses
> > before you install or use MS-DOS, OS/2, DR-DOS, or any other DOS
> > and OAKCDROM.SYS that comes with several versions of Windows.
> > device=himem.sys
> > mscdex.exe /M:10 /D:CD001
>
>

What's your problem?

> - BUG "docs\user\supported-platforms.html"
>
> No DOS and HX

Because Bochs developers don't support this plattform. It may work, but there's no guaranty.

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Complete thread:

• Bochs version 2.3.7 available - rr, 03.06.2008, 23:20 (Announce)
  • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - Rugxulo, 04.06.2008, 01:28
    • Bochs version 2.3.7 available | meh | 2x faster ??? - DOS386, 04.06.2008, 02:29
    • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - rr, 04.06.2008, 09:47
      • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - Rugxulo, 04.06.2008, 16:12
        • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - sol, 04.06.2008, 21:13
          • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - it BOXES now - DOS386, 06.06.2008, 03:34
            • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - it BOXES now - rr, 06.06.2008, 11:40
              • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - it BOXES now - DOS386, 11.06.2008, 00:40
                • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - it BOXES now - rr, 11.06.2008, 11:35
  • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - Steve, 04.06.2008, 03:18
    • Bochs version 2.3.7 available - rr, 04.06.2008, 09:42