Prerequisites

1. Required software

# Install NASM assembler
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nasm

# Install DOSBox emulator
sudo apt install dosbox

2. Building and Running

   1. Clone or download the repository

   git clone <https://github.com/LOK-PLOK/Text-Editor.git>
   
   cd Text-Editor

   2. Compile the assembly code

   nasm -f bin text-editor-main.asm -o editor.com

   3. Run in DOSbox

   # Start DOSBox
   dosbox
   
   # In DOSBox, mount your directory
   mount c <PATH of ASM FILE>/GITHUB/Text-Editor
   
   # for my case
   mount c /home/lok/GITHUB/Text-Editor
       
   c:
       
   editor.com

Using the Editor

• Pres Enter to start editing
• Type text normally
• User Arrow Keys for navigation
• Press F5 to save (creates output.txt)
• Press ESC to exit

Troubleshooting If "command not found": Ensure NASM and DOSBox are installed If compilation fails: Check file permissions If file not found: Verify correct directory mounting