DOSBox and Red Baron (Linux)
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Baron von Pilsner (aka. Chris McBride)
07-15-2007
http://acepage.beckament.net
baron_von_pilsner@hotmail.com

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Get DOSBox source from: http://dosbox.sourceforge.net
I'm using dosbox-0.70, if you have a different version, change version # as appropriate (later in the document).
$ means type command in terminal (don't type the $)
C:\> means type command in DOSBox (dont type the C:\>, D:\>, Z:\>, C:\DYNAMIX\BARON>, etc...)

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INSTALL DOSBOX

In a terminal go to wherever you downloaded DOSBox.
In my case: $ cd ~/Downloads

As a regular user extract sources and install:
         $ tar -zxvf dosbox-0.70.tar.gz
         $ cd dosbox-0.70
         $ ./autogen.sh
         $ ./configure
         $ make
         $ su
         $ make install
         $ exit

Run DOSBox and create the config file:
         $ cd ~
         $ dosbox
         Z:\> config -writeconf .dosboxrc 

Is it working?? good. Exit DOSBox:
         Z:\> exit
If not check out the DOSBox site (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net) and look for answers.

in a terminal create your DOS directory: (it will be your C: dir in DOSBox)
         $ mkdir ~/DOS
         $ dosbox -c c ~/DOS
if it worked correctly you should be seeing a C: prompt instead of the default Z: prompt in DOSBox.
         C:\> exit
If not check out the DOSBox site (http://dosbox.sourceforge.net) and look for answers.

OPTIONAL: DOSBox CD support? put your disc in your drive (if you have one) and start DOSBox:
         $ dosbox
         C:\> mount d /media/ACES -t cdrom -usecd 0
Replace /media/ACES (above) with your CD's mount point....
         C:\> D:
         D:\> dir
If it worked, you should be looking at the files on your CD.
         D:\> exit

DOSBox should have created a file in your home dir called .dosboxrc
We want to edit that file...
  GNOME: $ gedit ~/.dosboxrc
  KDE:   $ kedit ~/.dosboxrc
Scroll down to the bottom of the file and add any startup options under the [autoexec] section:
          mount c ~/DOS
          C:
And save the file.
This will automatically mount your C: directory when you start DOSBox (very helpful).

At this point DOSBox is now all set up!

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INSTALL RED BARON

I'll assume you have a downloadable version of Red Baron, but most everything in this document will work with the CD and floppy versions. Just copy the Red Baron files to ~/DOS/Dynamix/Baron instead of extracting them there (later in this document you'll see what I mean).

get yourself a copy of Red Baron
http://www.abandonwarering.com/?Page=Listing
and look for it on the abandonware sites here...
or
http://www.google.com/search?q=red+baron+abandonware&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official

Extract Red Baron files to: ~/DOS/Dynamix/Baron
Navigate (in terminal) to wherever you downloaded Red Baron. I'm assuming it's called red_baron_dos.zip
         $ cd ~/Downloads
         $ mkdir ~/DOS/Dynamix
         $ mkdir ~/DOS/Dynamix/Baron
         $ unzip -d ~/DOS/Dynamix/Baron red_baron_dos.zip
This should unzip Red Baron files to the folder ~/DOS/Dynamix/Baron
Or simply use your favorite archiving program to do the same.

Time to install Red Baron:
         $ dosbox
         C:\> cd dynamix\baron
         C:\DYNAMIX\BARON> install.com

Hopefully you are now looking at the Red Baron installer.
Change sounds/music and select: sound blaster

Copy baron to hard drive - it won't work, but this step may be required (I'm too tired to double check)

Now select: play baron
you should now be playing Red Baron!!!

In-game:
OTHER OPTIONS -> PREFERENCES
turn on joystick (if you have one), mouse, music and sound.

PLAY THE GAME!

you can play Red Baron later with:
         $ dosbox
         C:\> cd dynamix\baron
         C:\DYNAMIX\BARON> baron.com

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DOSBOX HINTS

for fullscreen use ALT+ENTER
to free your mouse from DOSBox CTRL+F10
for custom DOSBox keymapper CTRL+F1
to quit DOSBx C:\> exit
Need help in DOSBox?
         C:\>help
or
         C:\>help /all

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DOSBox can map your keyboard / joystick with the keymapper (CTRL+F1), if you like you can use an external utility.
QJoyPad - Map your joystick to keyboard and mouse http://qjoypad.sourceforge.net/
Joy2Key - Another similar program http://freshmeat.net/projects/joy2key/
I use QJoyPad because I have a Saitek joystick with millions of buttons and axes (yes that is the plural of axis, I looked it up).

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Hopefully this document was helpful! I enjoy the old games and especially flight sims. If you get really stuck with DOSBox setup visit their site (I am no expert with DOSBox). If you get stuck installing Red Baron you can email me as a last resort (baron_von_pilsner@hotmail.com).

Enjoy,
Baron von Pilsner
baron_von_pilsner@hotmail.com

p.s. - I have lots of patches, addons, and updates at my site: http://acepage.beckament.net

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The author of this document wrote this while a bit hung over... sorry for any typos or mistakes. I'm not responsible for any damage caused to you, your computer, or your cat. I am not affiliated with Sierra/Dynamix in any way (other than I like their games). Abandonware may or may not be totally legal, don't blame me if it's not legal where you live. It is your responsibiility (not mine) that you comply with all federal, state, and local laws!

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