Oh! Suppose I install FreeDOS and later a Linux distribution. Will GRUB acknowledge and launch FreeDOS ?
On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 7:50 PM Davi Ramos <davilopes.c...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi! > > I will be installing FreeDOS 1.3 on my laptop, a Compaq Presario 42. It > has an Intel Pentium N3700, 4GB RAM, SSD 240GB, and 14" screen. I have a > few questions. > > First, what is the ideal filesystem for FreeDOS? As a Linux user for many > years, I have the habit of preparing the partitions beforehand using > GParted. I wish to do the same here. Even more because, given the fact that > the machine as 240GB of SSD storage, it probably doesn't make sense to > reserve it all to FreeDOS. And, while I won't be installing any other OS on > the machine right now, it is probably a good idea to keep my options open. > So, to summarize, how big show the FreeDOS, and what should be its > filesystem format (FAT, FAT32, exfat, NTFS)? > > Also, will the FreeDOS installer take care of installing the bootloader? > Is there anything more specific I should be concerned with? > > I should mention that a fast boot time is a priority for this project. I'm > already impressed with FreeDOS on VirtualBox, which got very fast once I > commented out the parts about CD-ROMS from "fdauto.bat". In my estimation, > FreeDOS boots in 2 to 3 seconds on Virtualbox. Is there anything I should > watch out for in terms of making boot instantaneous? > > Two more questions. First, can I swap caps with escape? As a Vim user, > that is kinda essential. Second, will I be able to use USB to transfer > files to and from it? That would make my life much easier. > > Thanks! >
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