I think this Dell Driver might have been part of the b57.zip I keep. https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-vc/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=03wcp
It doesn't include lsl.com or odipkt.com. I have a batch file, START.BAT, that does lsl.com b57.com odipkt.com 0 96 to load the network driver before using mTCP DHCP to get an IP. On Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 9:28 PM Louis Santillan <lpsan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Just realized I emailed Dan off list. > > You can see FreeDOS running on an hp t5745 here > > https://sites.google.com/view/lpsantil/home/dos-subsystem-for-linux-on-a-hp-t5745 > > FreeDOS runs beautifully on an HP t5745 variant Thin Client ( > https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/hp/t5740/). I have 4 and I also have > 4 bay expanders that allow you to insert a PCIe riser or a PCI riser > adapter. However, Intel GL40 graphics chip isn't quite 100% VGA, VBE 1.0, > 1.1 or 2.0 compatible in some of the graphics modes. SciTech Display > Doctor doesn't help here either. :/ More testing needed. With SBEMU ( > https://github.com/crazii/SBEMU), you should be able to get the Intel > ICH9 sound chip working. And I also found DOS networking drivers for the > Broadcom BC57780 chip. The 1.6GHz Intel Atom N280 sucks for Windows 7 > (it’s only a single core with HyperThreading), is ok for a lightweight > Linux (like Tiny Core Linux) or Windows XP and absolutely blazes for DOS > gaming. Best part is that it sips power at 12W (running at full tilt) and > is fanless. The BIOS is super compatible with modern hardware. You can > boot DOS off SATA, 44-pin IDE or off any of the 8 USB ports (two of which > are hidden so you can treat it like a hard drive). You can also boot off > USB Floppy or USB CD-ROM drives. USB keyboards work well. I don't > remember if I've tried CuteMouse with a USB mouse but I want to say the > BIOS translates PS/2 protocol to the USB ports. > > On Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 11:38 AM Dan Schmidt <helpdesk...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hmm....(Scratching chin) Am I the only one on this thread thinking about >> getting a dirt cheap t5740 to try to run a FreeDos thin client? Does >> FreeDos run on Atom? >> >> On Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 5:09 PM Louis Santillan via Freedos-user < >> freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: >> >>> I agree with Eric. Something like an HP t5740, Dell Optiplex 9010 or >>> 9020 or 790, is about $25 on eBay, runs DOS well, will run DOS well off a >>> cheap 4-16GB USB drive, and will also come with 9-pin serial. The Dells >>> might even be free on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. >>> >>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2024 at 1:48 PM Eric Auer via Freedos-user < >>> freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Depending on your planned expenses, you could also get a new or used >>>> DOS-compatible computer with a physical RS232 port, which avoids all >>>> USB issues. Most computers which still have a BIOS should work, while >>>> computers which only support UEFI and no longer have a legacy BIOS >>>> boot options are not suitable for running DOS directly on hardware. >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Freedos-user mailing list >>> Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >>> >>
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