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Subject: Re: Change to Graphical Mode from DOS Mode
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>> how you started FreeBSD in DOS mode? i would like to do so as i sometimes
>> need to run DOS programs, but i have to boot DOS or use slow dosbox.
>>
>> tell me - it's interesting.
>> _______________________________________________
>
> Pretty sure he meant virtual terminal mode, where all you get is

so he should first learn about unix more. reading FreeBSD handbook is more 
than enough.

It's NOT DOS, and NOT WINDOWS

> command prompts. There is no DOS mode, but there is a port;
> emulators/bochs that one can install DOS into.
and dosbox - a bit faster but still emulation