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Posted April 20, 2023
Hello all,

I think it would be really cool to easily install and play DOS games on mobile devices. There is an app that does this, but the developer has not updated their project for quite some time. It still works as of Android 12, but I would love it if GOG would pick it up.

DOSBox Turbo on Google Play
DOSBox Manager on Google Play

I have used this since 2012. It works great.

If you think this would be an awesome feature, please upvote my community Wishlist wish.
Posted April 20, 2023
have you checked other app distribution channels than Google Play?
Posted April 20, 2023
I was able to get the desktop Linux version of DOSBox working. The procedure is basically something along these lines:
* Install termux, preferably from F-Droid. (Do not get the Google Play version; it's not up to date and won't be getting any more updates.)
* Under termux, add the x11 repo.
* Install a VNC server under termux.
* Install DOSBox, and any other desktop Linux programs you want to use that are in the termux repo.
* Outside of termux, install a VNC viewer app.
* Then, start the server in termux, then connect to it via VNC (on the same phone). You can now start DOSBox and use it to play DOS games. (As a proof on concept, I got Might & Magic: World of Xeen working under these conditions.)
Posted April 20, 2023
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ppavee: have you checked other app distribution channels than Google Play?
For DOSBox Turbo? Not specifically. I had searched Github and SourceForge hoping the developer opened up the code. No dice.

Looks like there was an update in 2018 -- nice. Thanks for the tip!
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dtgreene: I was able to get the desktop Linux version of DOSBox working. The procedure is basically something along these lines:
* Install termux, preferably from F-Droid. (Do not get the Google Play version; it's not up to date and won't be getting any more updates.)
* Under termux, add the x11 repo.
* Install a VNC server under termux.
* Install DOSBox, and any other desktop Linux programs you want to use that are in the termux repo.
* Outside of termux, install a VNC viewer app.
* Then, start the server in termux, then connect to it via VNC (on the same phone). You can now start DOSBox and use it to play DOS games. (As a proof on concept, I got Might & Magic: World of Xeen working under these conditions.)
Awesome! Love that the alternative is available. Still, I would very much like to have a solution like DOSBox Turbo & Manager as it would make a very nice package for less technically savvy people to use.
Post edited April 20, 2023 by jadedrakerider
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