• Refurbished Refurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org
      28·
      3 months ago

      No, but even modern GPUs can run in BIOS and VESA compatibility modes without drivers, which DOS does support. You just won’t be able to use hardware 3D rendering.

      • AllOutOfBubbleGum@lemmy.worldEnglish
        15·
        3 months ago

        It’s not even VESA. DOS just uses the VGA 80x25 character terminal mode that all x86 computers still have to start in for backwards compatibility, where “video memory” is mapped to 0xb800 in the 1MB real mode address space. Software you run can then change the video mode, such as to a VESA mode if supported, or for ultra nostalgia, “screen mode 13” (320x200 256-color mode).

      • Draconic NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        5·
        3 months ago

        You could also just use a VGA or DVI to HDMI on a compatible card which supports DOS, you’ll have to pump in external sound but that’s already the case on Most Dos machines who’s soundcard is external, and since DOS and its software library doesn’t exactly support modern soundcard standards.

    • Codex@lemmy.world
      12·
      3 months ago

      I’ve often thought it would be funny to add more and more modern features to FreeDOS. Funny but like, also a lot of work for a “joke.”

    • evidences@lemmy.world
      5·
      3 months ago

      Lgr did a video 6 years ago where he threw Ms dos 6.22 onto a modern gaming PC just for the hell of it. It has some issues with booting but he it ran. PC specs were a ryzen 5 1600x with a 980ti. And at some point in the video you can see on the monitor he’s using that it was using HDMI.

  • Onno (VK6FLAB)@lemmy.radio
    279·
    3 months ago

    A device without any specifications and five different operating system logos behind it. Forgive me, to say that I’m sceptical would be a gross understatement.

    Perhaps a more believable post would include the specifications and a link to the supplier.

    • MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de
      18·
      3 months ago

      You should be skeptical that those five operating systems are all that it works with. Do you seek out networking equipment that specifically lists compatability with your operating system too?

      • clif@lemmy.world
        4·
        3 months ago

        I once had a keyboard with a “Works with Netware!” sticker.

        Alas, I can’t find any networking gear that has a “works with Linux” sticker so I’m just out of luck on that “Internet” thing all the kids are talking about.

        • MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de
          1·
          3 months ago

          Honestly more respectable than what I was replying to before, unless they were being sarcastic at first.

          Seriously though, I dig it. Just a bit off these last few days.

    • normalexit@lemmy.world
      81·
      3 months ago

      I used to have a KVM that was this style. There is a physical button on top to switch between the connected devices, and it listens for double scroll lock taps to perform the same action with the keyboard.

      I’d be more skeptical installing any drivers this ali express device comes with.

      • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
        51·
        3 months ago

        I’ve never used a kvm switch that requires drivers, the fact that it does would give me pause regardless of where it came from

        • lone_faerie@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          6·
          3 months ago

          I doubt it requires drivers and is just marketing/seo. It’s like when a flash drive lists the operating systems it supports, they just want it to show up when you search your OS

          • burgersc12@mander.xyz
            21·
            3 months ago

            Yeah, imma have to say no to the lights, if it wants me to install software malware to control it