QBasic In Ubuntu
QBASIC IN UBUNTU
Future Programmers often use Qbasic to make simple programs. Qbasic is actually not available for Ubuntu. But thanks to DOSBox Emulator, it’s possible. Here are instructions on how to use Qbasic on Ubuntu.
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Download olddos.exe and copy it in your Home Folder:
wget http://download.microsoft.com/download/win95upg/tool_s/1.0/w95/en-us/olddos.exe
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Download DOSBox Emulator and Install it: http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/d/dosbox/dosbox_0.72-1.1build1_i386.deb
3.Open DOSBox(found in games menu) and type the Following:
a. mount c /home/USERNAME/
b. C:
c:olddos.exe
d. Y
4. After this, to run Qbasic normally, do the following
a. mount c /home/USERNAME/
b. C:
c. Qbasic.exe
Note: To use Qbasic in Full Screen: Alt+Enter
To return back to normal screen: Alt+Enter
Dec 29, 2008 12:44 PM
October 9, 2009 at 06:21
Is there a Command Prompt (cmd.exe) emulator for Ubuntu?
October 9, 2009 at 07:47
try using wine(windows software emulator for ubuntu).
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October 10, 2009 at 09:35
I tried running cmd.exe using Wine on Ubuntu. I did not work, of course, because it needed other resources that are not present inside Wine nor Ubuntu.
October 10, 2009 at 10:10
i expected this already, you can run it on windows then 😦