It basically just works, but if you want slightly better drivers you can follow:

https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=9405

I found it necessary to add an oplmode to get MIDI working, as described at:

https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Sound

I’ve got some nostalgia hits like Encarta 94 and Castle of the Winds up and running. You can see more at WinWorld:

https://winworldpc.com/home

I jumped through the same hoops on my Steam Deck (although you can use DOSBox-X there which is slightly more capable) but the iPad has become by far my favourite DOS gaming experience. With Stage Manager, you can have Norton Commander in iDOS running side by side with Midnight Commander in iSH, on a tablet with all day battery life. Anything for a weird life.

Thank you, that is helpful.