haileys/doslinux
Run Linux programs on DOS observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2173
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1511
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1592 stars · 42 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
DOS Subsystem for Linux is a tool that lets users run Linux programs from the MS-DOS command prompt, similar to how WSL brings Linux to Windows. It packages a minimal Linux environment (Linux kernel and Busybox built against musl) into a DOS hard drive image.
Use cases
- run linux commands from dos prompt
- wsl alternative for ms-dos
- use linux tools on a dos system
- run busybox utilities under dos
- bridge dos and linux environments
When to choose
- you work in an MS-DOS environment and want Linux utilities
- you want a lightweight WSL-like experience on DOS
- you enjoy retro computing and want Linux tooling on vintage hardware
When to avoid
- you need a modern full-featured Linux distribution
- you want WSL on actual Windows systems
- you need 64-bit or modern hardware support
Facets
application · maturity experimental
interpreter developer-tools cli operating-systems developer-tools windows cli dos wsl-alternative ms-dos musl busybox retro-computing command-line linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/haileys/doslinux · fetched 2026-08-28 · 890350989222
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| haileys/doslinux | main | 32 |
For agents
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