Why FreeDOS has 16 colors

Person typing on a 1980's computer

If you’ve looked carefully at FreeDOS, you’ve probably noticed that text only comes in a limited range of colors—sixteen text colors, and eight background colors. This is similar to how Linux displays text color—you might be able to change what text colors are used in a Linux terminal, but you’re still stuck with just sixteen text colors and eight background colors.

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