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Config file in OSX?

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First post, by clocknova

Posted on 2004-07-21, 22:20

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I can't seem to get the OSX version of DOSBox to recognize the config file. I managed to get DOSBox to output a config file, which I named 'dosbox.conf'. It placed this file in the root directory of my hard drive. But DOSBox still runs with the default settings, and ignores any changes I make to the config file. I've tried moving the file to other locations, such as the DOSBox folder itself, to no avail. Can someone tell me where the config file needs to be?

Reply 1 of 4, by MiniMax

Posted on 2004-07-21, 23:09

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I'm note sure, but I think the Unix/Linux/OSX versions of DOSBox assumes a different name for the config-file. Something with an initial dot - like .dosbox - in your home directory.

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Posted on 2004-07-21, 23:10

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Ah yes - here it is. You did look in the README-file didn't you?

DOSBox will if no configfile is specified with the -conf switch look in the
current directory for dosbox.conf. Then it will look for ~/.dosboxrc (linux),
~\dosbox.conf (win32) or "~/Library/Preferences/DOSBox Preferences" (MACOSX).

Reply 3 of 4, by clocknova

Posted on 2004-07-21, 23:21

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I read the 'readme' file that came with the download, and that passage is not included within it.

I managed to correct the problem, somehow, by downloading another version of DOSBox that is a complete OSX binary. That version read the config file in the DOSBox folder. Thanks for your help, though.