FreeDOS
FreeDOS (formerly Free-DOS and PD-DOS) is a free software operating system for IBM PC compatible computers. It intends to provide a complete MS-DOS-compatible environment for running legacy software and supporting embedded systems.
FreeDOS 1.1 default shell, FreeCOM | |
| Developer | Jim Hall & The FreeDOS team |
|---|---|
| Written in | Assembly Language, C |
| OS family | DOS |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 16 September 1994 |
| Latest release | 1.3 / 20 February 2022 |
| Latest preview | 1.3 RC5 / 14 December 2021 |
| Repository | |
| Available in | English, German, Dutch |
| Platforms | x86 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Influenced by | MS-DOS |
| Default user interface | Command-line interface (COMMAND.COM) |
| License | GNU GPL with various different licenses for utilities |
| Official website | www |
FreeDOS can be booted from a floppy disk or USB flash drive. It is designed to run well under virtualization or x86 emulation.
Unlike most versions of MS-DOS, FreeDOS is composed of free software, licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. However, other packages that form part of the FreeDOS project include non-GPL software considered worthy of preservation, such as 4DOS, which is distributed under a modified MIT License.
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