Free dosbox software for linux

DOSBox is a DOS-emulator that uses the SDL-library which makes DOSBox very easy to port to different platforms. DOSBox has already been ported to many different platforms, such as Windows, BeOS, Linux, MacOS X...
DOSBox also emulates CPU:286/386 realmode/protected mode, Directory FileSystem/XMS/EMS, Tandy/Hercules/CGA/EGA/VGA/VESA graphics, a SoundBlaster/Gravis Ultra Sound card for excellent sound compatibility with older games...
You can "re-live" the good old days with the help of DOSBox, it can run plenty of the old classics that dont run on your new computer!
DOSBox is totally free of charge and OpenSource.
Enhancements:
- Add a new recompiling cpu core, which should be easier to port.
- Add 64 bit version of the recompiling core.
- Add mipsel 32 bit version of the recompiling core.
- Fix a few small problems with FCBs. (fixes Jewels of darkness and cyrus chess)
- Raise some more exceptions. (fixes vbdos)
- Fix a few problems with the dynamic core. (fixes Inner Words, Archmimedean Dynasty and others)
- Improve/Fix fallback code for certain graphics cards.
- Fix a few cd audio related bugs.
- Add an undocumented MSCDEX feature. (Fixes Ultimate Domain)
- Fix some pcspeaker mode. (fixes Test Drive and similar games)
- Improve dos keyinput handling. (fixes Wing Commander 3 exit dialog)
- Remove Exit condition on fully nested mode. (fixes some demo)
- Add image file size detection.
- Add/Fix some ansi codes. (fixes PC Larn and certain versions of infocom games)
- Several general DOS fixes. (fixes nba95, hexit and various other games)
- Add some valid input checks. (fixes 3d body adventure and similar games)
- Fix digital joystick centering problem.
- Reenable textmode 54 and 55.
- Fix a pelmask problem with univbe 5.0 lite. (fixes Panzer General)
- Fix minor mixer underflow.
- Some general image and bios disk emulation fixes.
- Hopefully fix compilation on BSD and darwin.
- Try using ioctl cdrom access by default if possible.
- Fix some svga detection routine. (fixes Grandest Fleet 2 and Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess)
- You can now close DOSBox using the status window in win32.
- Add support for NX enabled systems.
- Fix a casting error which only showed with certain compilers. (fixes various games under mac os x and 64 bit linux)
- Improve timer and add gate 2 support. (fixes various games and joystick problems)
- Improve mouse. Add undocumented backdoor. (fixes Last half of Darkness, PC-BLOX and others)
- Add/improve support for ~ and ~username in all commands.
- Fix a font problem with the pcjr/tandy. (fixes personal deskmate 2)
- Change dma routine a bit. (fixes ticks in sound in various games)
- Allow read-only diskimages to be booted. (fixes various booter games)
- Add basic hidden file support on cdrom images. (fixes Player Manager 2)
- Add some rarely used functionality to the int10 mode setup. (fixes WW2 Battles of the South pacific)
- Add ability to force scaler usage.
- Speed up flag generation and make it more 386-like.
- Some colourful feedback in the mapper.
- General code cleanup.

SLAX KB is a pocket operating system with the ability to run many Windows applications natively in Linux. It contains wine, dosbox and qemu.
Some people prefer modified versions of SLAX, designed to provide some extra functionality. Even if SLAX is modular and allows people to extend it easily, Im releasing these special modifications to help beginners use.
SLAX is a small bootable CD containing the Linux operating system. SLAX KillBill Edition runs Linux directly from the CD (or USB) without installing.
The Live CD described here is based on the Slackware Linux distribution and is downloadable from this website as an ISO image. All scripts and source code are available and can be used to build your own Live CD.
Enhancements:
- fixed smb-kioslave in KDE so user can browse local windows shares
- this fix is also available as a separate module

YAKR is a livecd software dstribution based on the GNU/Linux System. The name YAKR is an acronym for Yet Another Knoppix Remaster. YAKR is based on KNOPPIX (4.02). It Features a wide blend software intended to cater to all needs.
Main features:
Desktop and Publishing
- XFCE4.3
- GDM Gnome Display Manager
- OpenOffice 2 Office Suite
- WINE
- File-roller Archiver
- Dia
System
- Synaptic Package Manager
- CUPS Common Unix Printing System
- Gnome System Monitor
- Gnome System Tools
- Firestarter Firewall Interface
- Boot-Up Manager (bum)
- Nmap
- Ethereal
- AirSnort
Multimedia and Graphics
- GXine Multimedia Player
- The GIMP
- Audacity Audio Editor
- Gnome Image Viewer
- Gnomebaker CD/DVD Writer
- Gtkam
- XSANE Scanning Frontend
- Xawtv Viewer
Internet and File Transfer
- FireFox
- Thunderbird
- Gaim Multi-Protocol Messenger
- Xchat
- FileRunner
- Gftp file transfer
- D4X graphical downloader
- aMule p2p
- Gnome Bittorrent Client
Servers
- Apache2
- Exim4 Mail transfer agent
- Postgresql 8.1
- Squid Proxy
- oops Proxy
- proftpd ftp server
- dhcpd3
- Samba
Games
- Barrage
- DosBox
- Zsnes
- Dgen
Development
- gcc4.1 with java and c++ extensions
- perl
- php5
- python
- tcl
- Scite Editor
Technical/Scientific
- oregano (circuit simulator)
- maxima (math tool)
- qcad (autocad like)