MS-DOS is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is DOSBox, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to MS-DOS and six of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MS-DOS are FreeDOS, DOSEMU, DOSBox SVN Daum and jDosbox.
DOSBox is an emulator program which emulates an IBM PC compatible computer running a DOS operating system. Many IBM PC compatible graphics and sound cards are also emulated. This means that original DOS programs (including PC games) are provided with an environment in which they...
FreeDOS is a complete, free, 100% MS-DOS compatible operating system. Works on old hardware, in DOS emulators, and in embedded systems.
DOSEMU stands for DOS Emulation, and allows you to run DOS and many DOS programs, including many DPMI applications such as DOOM and Windows 3.1, under Linux.
An enhanced SVN build of the DOS emulator which incorporates unofficial features and fixes that are not officially part of DOSBox.
This is an x86 emulator written in pure Java based on the Dosbox project. It currently supports running Dosbox's built in DOS and well as booting into Windows 95/98/NT4.
rpix86 is a PC emulator for the Raspberry Pi computer. Its purpose is to allow you to run old DOS games on your RPi. It is based on the DSx86 PC emulator for Nintendo DS game console.
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DOSBox is an emulator, not an Operating System.