The FreeDOS Project

FreeDOS is an open source DOS-compatible operating system

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FreeDOS is an open source DOS-compatible operating system that you can use to play classic DOS games, run legacy business software, or write new DOS programs. Any program that works on MS-DOS should also run on FreeDOS.

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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mochen Posted 2026-02-16

It was good.But there are some problems in 1.4 version.Because a lot of the apps in the apps folder from version 1.3 are gone in version 1.4,so I think it's really necessary to add it back after version 1.5 comes out.And I hope this suggestion can be accepted.Thank You:)
jackopro33 Posted 2021-09-14

rlly good to use

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savana1112 Posted 2021-08-08

good

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sick6tysix Posted 2021-07-07

SHOULD BE A PHENOMENAL!

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splayer7 Posted 2020-11-20

It is great for old games!!!! I need help because I can not run my text602 software. It is czech text editor. It writes me an error. Also when I am installing programs with fdimples I must boot with hard drive then put cd in my cd ram and then run fdimples. It is Great.

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Awards

Sep 2016

Operating Systems

MS-DOS

Intended Audience

Developers, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Command-line, Console/Terminal

Programming Language

Assembly, C

Related Categories

Assembly Operating System Kernels, C Operating System Kernels

Registered

2000-04-28

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