Configuring Dosbox from a hidden folder

Seff · 09-22-2015, 01:26 PM

Hi. Just the other day, I decided to set up Dosbox so I could play one my favorite games. When I looked into it, though, it turned out the configuration file was in a hidden folder. How do I configure the program? Is there a way of writing changes to it from the command line?

Thanks in advance for your help.

John VV · 09-22-2015, 01:31 PM

dot files are like Microsoft system files in "c:\\windows\system32" ( big nasty unfriendly WARNING )

they are hidden so you do not delete them
the desktop gui you are using will have a setting ( a check box) to make them visible
or use the keyboard shortcut

kde
<alt> + <.>
gnome
<control> + <h>

michaelk · 09-22-2015, 01:36 PM

I assume you are referring to the default which is /home/username/.dosbox/dosbox-0.74.conf. You should be able to edit the file using any text editor as desired.

cd /home/username/.dosbox (replace username with your real username)
vi dosbox-0.74.conf

Seff · 09-22-2015, 03:34 PM

Thanks, guys. John- my system is the Cinnamon version of Mint. Sounds tasty...