https://github.com/haileys/doslinux

Run Linux programs on DOS
https://github.com/haileys/doslinux

dos linux wsl

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Run Linux programs on DOS

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/haileys/doslinux
• Owner: haileys
• License: other
• Created: 2020-09-20T12:27:46.000Z (about 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-07-14T04:33:32.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-01T12:07:02.152Z (11 days ago)
• Topics: dos, linux, wsl
• Language: C
• Homepage:
• Size: 77.1 KB
• Stars: 1,538
• Watchers: 37
• Forks: 41
• Open Issues: 14
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# DOS Subsystem for Linux

A WSL alternative for users who prefer an MS-DOS environment. DOS Subsystem for Linux integrates a real Linux environment into MS-DOS systems, allowing users to make use of both DOS and Linux applications from the DOS command prompt.

![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/179065/178898715-7e30135c-7afd-4f37-83cc-cf49a4d46d79.gif)

## Building

* You will need a cross toolchain targeting `i386-linux-musl` on `PATH`.

  https://github.com/richfelker/musl-cross-make is a tool that can build one for you with minimal hassle. Set `TARGET` to `i386-linux-musl`.

* Build the prequisites (Linux and Busybox) by running `J=xxx script/build-prereq`, replacing `xxx` with the desired build parallelism.

* You will need a hard drive image `hdd.base.img` with an installed copy of MS-DOS on the first partition.

* Run `make`

  This will produce a new hard drive image `hdd.img` with DOS Subsystem for Linux installed. Invoke `C:\doslinux\dsl ` to run Linux commands. `C:\doslinux` can also be placed on your DOS `PATH` for greater convenience.