How to install DOG

It’s easy to install DOG. All you need is an unzip, like UNZIP.EXE shipped with FreeDOS.

Step One

Grab the latest binary dog085bx.zip and save it somewhere.

Step Two

Extract your zip file with the command unzip -d C:\ dog084bx.zip. This will create a directory structure like this:

dog
├── bin
│   ├── dog2.ico
│   ├── dog.ico
│   ├── bp.com
│   ├── br.com
│   ├── cl.com
│   ├── cm.com
│   ├── cp.com
│   ├── dog.com
│   ├── dog.dog
│   ├── ds.com
│   ├── dt.com
│   ├── generr.com
│   ├── hd.com
│   ├── hh.com
│   ├── ls.com
│   ├── msdos.dog
│   ├── mv.com
│   ├── pp.dog
│   ├── pt.dog
│   ├── rm.com
│   ├── rt.com
│   ├── sz.com
│   ├── tp.com
│   ├── vf.com
│   ├── vr.com
│   └── wi.com
└── doc
    ├── ggpl.txt
    ├── manual.txt
    ├── readme_x.txt
    ├── rn080b.txt
    ├── rn081b.txt
    ├── rn082b.txt
    ├── rn083b.txt
    ├── rn084b.txt
    └── rn085b.txt

Step Three

Modify your config.sys or fdconfig.sys file to set DOG as your SHELL. Replace any existing SHELL= line with the following:

SHELL=C:\DOG\BIN\DOG.COM -P -E:1024 -A:1024

This will make DOG your default SHELL or command interpreter.

Step Four

Copy the dog.dog file from C:\DOG\BIN to C:\ and edit it to suit your needs.

Step Five

Reboot your computer, and start using DOG!

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