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Turbo C On Linux

This document provides instructions for installing Borland Turbo C++ in Ubuntu. It explains that Turbo C++ was commonly used in Indian schools in the 1990s. It describes using DOSBox to run the old Turbo C++ installer and compiler. The key steps are to install DOSBox, mount the home directory in DOSBox, run the Turbo C++ setup file, and then launch the compiler from the bin folder by typing "tc.exe"

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Turbo C On Linux

This document provides instructions for installing Borland Turbo C++ in Ubuntu. It explains that Turbo C++ was commonly used in Indian schools in the 1990s. It describes using DOSBox to run the old Turbo C++ installer and compiler. The key steps are to install DOSBox, mount the home directory in DOSBox, run the Turbo C++ setup file, and then launch the compiler from the bin folder by typing "tc.exe"

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Install Borland Turbo C++ in Ubuntu

Normally in India majority of schools and colleges have Turbo C/C++ as the
default IDE. Most students are younger than the Turbo C/C++ compiler they use
at colleges. I checked our college's Turbo C++ and it was made in 1993. Back
then George Bush Sr. was the president of the USA and Windows 95 was still 2
yrs away.
I tried using Turbo C in Vista but I couldn't use it in maximized state. Then I tried
Wine but it didn't work, I wondered why, but then someone suggested this
amazing piece of software called DOSBOX which helps run software made for
your dad when he was young and had long hair.

Go to the terminal:
sudo aptitude install dosbox
APT will now download and install DOSBOX.

Keep the installation files inside a folder of your home directory named "setup".
Open up dosbox, its under Applications > Games
Type in :
Code:
mount c ~
c:
cd setup
install.exe
This will start the setup of Turbo C.

After setup is finished , do this:


Code:
c:
cd TC\bin
tc.exe
Now everytime you want to run Turbo C++ start DOSBOX and then type in the
following:

Code:
mount C ~
c:
cd TC\bin
tc.exe

To maximise full screen hit 'Alt+Enter' and to go back to medium size again hit
'Alt+Enter'. DOSBOX has a habit of capturing the mouse pointer, once you click
within DOSBOX you cannot move it away from the winow. To go back to Ubuntu
hit 'Alt+Enter' twice.
'Alt+X' will close Turbo C.
Hope I have helped :)

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