Compiling and installing dosemu

# 2 Compiling and installing dosemu

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## 2.1 Where are the installation instructions?

The installation instructions are in the file, "QuickStart", included in the distribution.

## 2.2 Why won't dosemu 0.52 compile?

(7/9/94)

There is a bug in the makefile of dosemu 0.52. The makefile expects the source to be located in `/usr/src/dosemu????`. Either install the source under `/usr/src` or try `make clean ; make config ; make dep ; make all`.

Of course, this is not the only possible reason (see below).

## 2.3 How can I be a bone-head when installing dosemu?

a.k.a. Top Ten Stupid Mistakes installing dosemu (7/9/94)

    1. Don't read the QuickStart Guide.
    2. Try to compile with a kernel older than 1.0.8.
    3. Try to compile with an *unpatched* kernel >= 1.0.8.
    4. Try to compile with a kernel older than 1.1.12.
    5. Use dosemu with a kernel that does not have IPC compiled in.
    6. Compile with gcc older than 2.5.8 or libc older than 4.5.21.
    7. Forget to edit your /etc/dosemu.conf file.
    8. Forget to run "FDISK /mbr" on your hdimage.
    9. Forget to run "mkpartition" when using partition access.
    10. Don't compile dosemu with sufficient priveledges (i.e., root).

`[`Please send me your stupid mistakes for inclusion in this list. I promise you will remain anonymous. ;-)]

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