Puppy Arcade v5 - new files (29 Dec 2009)

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sc0ttman · #161 Post by **sc0ttman** » Thu 14 Jan 2010, 07:25

rfxcasey wrote:I accidentally dragged 2000 roms from a usb drive to my desktop. They are all right on top of one another and I can't select them all at once to delete them so I have to do it one at a time. HELP!

1. To remove the icons, you can open up /root/Choices/ROX-Filer/PuppyPin and delete all the entries that you want to remove. Make sure you save the changes (using savefile as well)

2. You could use this method: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=377841#377841

rfxcasey wrote:I am also having problems where my sound setting is being saved when I reboot.

Your sounds settings ARE being saved, or NOT being saved? And which settings? For an emulator, or Puppy itself?

rfxcasey wrote:Sometime after a reboot it says it can't find the desktop wallpaper. Love the distro but I need some help please.

You can always put a new wallpaper called 'default.jpg' at /usr/share/backgrounds/... This is the safest and most reliable way to update the wallpaper, as this is what Puppy looks for as default...

Also, to fix (reset!) the desktop, you can install the either bling or no-bling fix... then save your settings...

rfxcasey · #162 Post by **rfxcasey** » Thu 14 Jan 2010, 14:01

Thanks that helps a bit. As far as my sound setting go they are NOT being saved it seems. I am using the on board VIA® 1617A 6 channel AC'97 audio codec. If I run the ALSA sound wizard it finds the onboard and usually if I run it right after the OS boots I can hear the "BARK BARK" during the sound test but it seems like if I do anything with the machine after boot before running this, during the test I don't hear anything and yes I have the volume turned up in the mixer. If it passes the sound test (well it always seems to but I don't hear anything) and I shut down the machine correctly it doesn't seem like it saved the setup.

One other thing, not to make this a long protracted question but, I am also having problems getting anything but the default graphics driver to work. I did like the instructions in this thread said and downloaded the package for my GeForce 2 GTS but when I restart X it fails so the only way I can get a GUI again is to either re run the Xorg wizard or use the vesa setting.

Last question, I promise, I can't get xmame to run in fullscreen even though it's selected to run in fullscreen. I am thinking maybe this is happening because I have to use the default video drivers.

sc0ttman · #163 Post by **sc0ttman** » Sat 16 Jan 2010, 22:52

all @ rfxcasey

First, it sounds as though you're haviing save file issues - these will not be Puppy Arcade specific, a solution/helping hand will almost certainly be around this forum.

Second, to get OpenGL working you just have to make sure you have the right drivers for your card.. This can take a lot of hunting, I can't guarantee the .pet files I listed in the main post will work...

Or try searching around these forums for more on your specific card, or try their site for some linux drivers... If they're in .tar.gz format you can just extract and try...

Lastly, in MAME, go to 'Default Options' in the menu, and then the 'Rendering' tab - and make sure you change the dropdown list at near the top-left, so it reads 'Xvideo - ctrl+insert' (or something close!!)

SpideyLinux69 · #164 Post by **SpideyLinux69** » Sun 17 Jan 2010, 17:53

Many thanks for this distro. It again helps answer the question what can be done with an older machine.

I have managed to run an SNES game successfully and an Amstrad game. BTW, had never heard of the Amstrad before. Amstrad presented minor issue with learning command taxonomy and figuring out the keyboard.

I can't seem to make any progress with Mame and Aatari.

For Mame, the front end insists on building a huge directory of games that I don't have. The one that I do have it seems to fail to recognize.

For Atari. What is the emulator? Hatari / Steem? I tried to dowload the Steem TOS (UK) files and placed in the Hatari? hidden directory because that was all I could find. I can't seem to use the interface at all for finding the couple of ROMS that I have.

Any guidance? thanks!

sc0ttman · #165 Post by **sc0ttman** » Sun 17 Jan 2010, 19:18

SpideyLinux wrote:The Mame front end insists on building a huge directory of games that I don't have. The one that I do have it seems to fail to recognize.

First you must build this list of games - it's a list of supported games, not a list of games found.

You must put your roms in the rom directory (look in 'Options->Directories') and then verify them - making sure the zip files contain all the needed rom files.

To verify roms, right click on them, and go to 'Properties'.. From there you check that you have all files...

Use the website http://romkeeper.com to download good MAME roms.

SpideyLinux wrote:For Atari. What is the emulator? Hatari / Steem? I tried to download the Steem TOS (UK) files and placed in the Hatari? hidden directory because that was all I could find. I can't seem to use the interface at all for finding the couple of ROMS that I have.

Any guidance? thanks!

Puppy Arcade uses Hatari.. I used the Steem files, they work...
You should have /usr/share/hatari/TOS.img installed for Hatari

Check the Hatari website for details on how to use it - I can't help you, I never loaded roms on it, just tested the Atari OS itself was working..

afgs · #166 Post by **afgs** » Tue 19 Jan 2010, 07:14

New Puppy Arcade backgrounds at http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 470#383470

sc0ttman · #167 Post by **sc0ttman** » Wed 20 Jan 2010, 00:21

afgs wrote:New Puppy Arcade backgrounds at http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 470#383470

Good stuff.. Any change of getting the svg? I know you made one available, but it won't open for me

CRF · #168 Post by **CRF** » Wed 20 Jan 2010, 08:35

When I run Gxmame in terminal, I get:

** Message: Loading gamelist
** Message: Loaded 6166 roms by 519 manufacturers covering 32 years.
** Message: with 231 games supporting samples.
** Message: catver not loaded, using default values
** Message: time elapsed:2.577627e+00

Would the 'catver not loaded, using default values' have anything to do with my joystick not working?

sc0ttman · #169 Post by **sc0ttman** » Wed 20 Jan 2010, 13:13

@CRF

These message have nothing to do with your joystick.

To get your joystick and joypads working, you need to plugin the joystick and type the following in the terminal:

Code: Select all

modprobe joydev
modprobe analog

Or you can just install the dot pet file I made for you.. It loads at startup - so if you've plugged in your joystick by the time your desktop is loaded, should be found and working.

So your device should b ready to use...

However to set the controls in MAME, you must press the TAB key to enter the required menu.

Hope that helps.

CRF · #170 Post by **CRF** » Thu 21 Jan 2010, 08:28

I tried as suggested with no luck. I figured out how to pull the menu in mame using tab and I think I messed up some settings. How do I restore them to original?

I'm using Puppy Stardust 4, which is a 4.31 on my laptop. On my desktop I am using NOP 413 with no problems running arcade and my joystick does work.

sc0ttman · #171 Post by **sc0ttman** » Fri 22 Jan 2010, 13:38

CRF wrote:I tried as suggested with no luck. I figured out how to pull the menu in mame using tab and I think I messed up some settings. How do I restore them to original?

I'm using Puppy Stardust 4, which is a 4.31 on my laptop. On my desktop I am using NOP 413 with no problems running arcade and my joystick does work.

That should be all that is required is to get it working...

As I don't use Stardust (and have never tried it) and don't know what laptop you're using (and almost certainly don't have the same one!), I can't exactly what is going wrong for you..

Possibly your joystick isn't liked by Stardust.. But I can't be sure..

About resetting the controls in MAME, delete /root/.xmame and /root/.gxmame, (these are hidden folders), then open up your Puppy Arcade sfs file, and copy /root/.gxmame and /root/.xmame from the sfs to your /root/ folder...

This should give you the default install settings for MAME..

Nikukyu · #172 Post by **Nikukyu** » Tue 26 Jan 2010, 09:10

Hi sc0ttman
I made PET file PSX emu
It tries

sc0ttman · #173 Post by **sc0ttman** » Tue 26 Jan 2010, 19:36

Puppy Arcade 6 has now been released (27th Jan, 2010) and has a new thread here.

Changes: It features a much nicer desktop experience, and is much more user-friendly, with a JWM only desktop.. no ROX desktop - so it's nice and fast... Better apps selection.

Updated some emulators - vice was added, pcsx replaces pSX, gens was updated, better emulator settings and frontends now include links to help files..

Emulators can now ALL be configured through the Control Panel.

Seamonkey is the browser.

Check it out - Puppy Arcade 6

Nikukyu wrote:Hi sc0ttman
I made PET file PSX emu
It tries

It works great for me, I tested with a few games, on different PCs, I cant believe how quick it is without OpenGL!!

Thanks very much Nikukyu...

It has been included in Puppy Arcade 6

Nikukyu · #174 Post by **Nikukyu** » Wed 27 Jan 2010, 02:50

Thank you very mach, sc0ttman

There was an effect that made a PET file.

It doesn't expect it of Japanese English language skill.
It is difficult to speak, and to hear it though it can be understood to write in English.

It incidentally made it.

sc0ttman · #175 Post by **sc0ttman** » Fri 29 Jan 2010, 09:05

Nikukyu wrote:Thank you very mach, sc0ttman

There was an effect that made a PET file.

It doesn't expect it of Japanese English language skill.
It is difficult to speak, and to hear it though it can be understood to write in English.

It incidentally made it.

Thanks again Nikukyu, I tried it... It was missing some libs for me, so I made it again, with all libs included. Now it works for me.

Nikukyu · #176 Post by **Nikukyu** » Sat 30 Jan 2010, 04:35

Actually, yabause is SegaSaturn emulator of development on the way.
Though it only has to be able to operate quickly like pcsx...

#177 Post by **Makoto** » Sat 30 Jan 2010, 05:44

Hmm... I can't remember if Yabause allows for booting from original Saturn game discs. I'll have to check. (I know, it's not too far along, but still... (Or, at least it was the last time I looked at it. I'll admit I haven't followed Yabause's development as much as I probably should. It's probably been quite a while.))

#178 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Fri 19 Mar 2010, 06:50

I've used mame for years at home with my arcade projects, but I haven't used many other emulators, Funny my mame systems I use a copy of windows 95 that I purchased on ebay for like $10, well I wanted it as lite as possible and win95 does that, plus I never add to them or go online so I don't need antivirus/firewall etc. Really its Ideal for mame. Funny that its the only time I think MS is good for anything, well Photoshop and Dreamweaver, three reasons, lol

Anyways this project looks very cool, I'm tempted to test it on my systems, but I would have to spend more time on finishing the up first. Not enough hours in the day.

On this thread http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 443#402443
we are looking for a TI 99/4A (Texas instruments pc from the late 70's/early 80's)
any Ideas on a TI 99/4A emulator that actually works on puppy?
thanks for your time
ttuuxxx

#179 Post by **Makoto** » Fri 19 Mar 2010, 06:56

MESS does (http://www.mess.org/), but offhand, I'm not sure what it would take to get it working under Puppy, even any SDL versions of MESS that might be out there. It would also require the TI-99/4A system roms, of course.

KF6SNJ · #180 Post by **KF6SNJ** » Sun 21 Mar 2010, 02:13

TI system roms can be found a plenty. Also, some of the TI emulators build thier own roms. Problem is that I have not been able to get even one of the emulators to compile. I may try Puppy Arcade with its MESS system to see if I can run the TI emulator that works through MESS. However, I'd prefer it to run without the use of an additional emulator, as I fail to see the point of using an emulator to run an emulator.

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