Hello all. I think it might work to boot the FreeDos ISO file in UEFI with the Ventoy utility. The latest version supports UEFI boot. Afterwards, modify the FreeDos configuration files with an ISO file modification app and the problem is solved. I'm going to try it.
Best regards. Ramón Riera El sáb., 27 sept. 2025 1:45, Jim Hall via Freedos-user < [email protected]> escribió: > Yes, real hardware that's a few years old is best. > > And depending on where you live, I also recommend the Pocket 386, > which is a real '386 in a tiny "micro-laptop" form factor (too small > to comfortably type on, but you can add a PS/2 keyboard and that works > for me.) > > > https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805356267711.html > > > The website is showing $321(US) right now. I bought mine before the > t*rrif stupidity for $200. > > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM Louis Santillan via Freedos-user > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > You might do well to find a 10+ year old Dell or HP desktop. Depending > > on the hardware and software compatibility you need and area you live > > in, you should be able to find such devices inexpensively or even free > > as e-waste of public schools or old business machines. > > > > I have collected several Dell Optiplex 780, 790, 9010, 9020 and they > > all work well with booting DOS from USB drive as a starting point. > > These machines can switch between UEFI and BIOS boot mode and you can > > find DOS drivers for their built in sound and Ethernet hardware. Their > > BIOS is also well suited to boot from USB drives and adapters. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-user mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >
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