GroovyArcade live-CD 2020

[MonkeyJug]

There might be more lines associated with the emulators like rom paths, etc. that need to be removed as well.

You could try booting to lxde and running advmenu from a terminal window to see if an error message is produced. That may give a clue as to how you can proceed.

I'll try that! Just in time for my NYE party! )

[claesbert]

hi, where can I find the latest version of groovyArcade?

thx!

Bert Claes

[MonkeyJug]

hi, where can I find the latest version of groovyArcade?

thx!

Bert Claes

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[pablo79]

Hi all, I tried to install the last version of GroovyArcade but as soon as I reboot the pc, it gives me GRUB error 17 and I'm not able to solve this issue.
I installed from an USB stick on a SSD and the installation seems to work correctly.
Any ideas to solve it?
Thank you all.

[claesbert]

Thx, I thought there was a more recent release somewhere else. so the latest release is from july, right?

hi, where can I find the latest version of groovyArcade?

thx!

Bert Claes

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[Rupert H]

Hi guys,

I'm running a Groovy Arcade set-up on a Linux PC but I can't seem to find out which version of the installation I have running. It's also running Linux 3.17, Attract Mode 1.4, and a version of Groovy MAME that I'm unable to confirm. Anybody know where I can check the version of GM?

How can I check which version this is? How do I update it? None of the update options work (for Groovy MAME, Attract Mode, etc) and the update option for Groovy Arcade says "coming soon". How can I get this updated? I can confirm that the PC is connected properly as I've pinged various sites successfully.

Many thanks,
Rupert.

[Doozer]

Hi guys,

I'm running a Groovy Arcade set-up on a Linux PC but I can't seem to find out which version of the installation I have running. It's also running Linux 3.17, Attract Mode 1.4, and a version of Groovy MAME that I'm unable to confirm. Anybody know where I can check the version of GM?

How can I check which version this is? How do I update it? None of the update options work (for Groovy MAME, Attract Mode, etc) and the update option for Groovy Arcade says "coming soon". How can I get this updated? I can confirm that the PC is connected properly as I've pinged various sites successfully.

Many thanks,
Rupert.

You can try to get the version from command line with :

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groovymame -help


[Rupert H]

Thanks for your help Doozer. I'll give that command a go for the GM version.

What about checking the GA version installed package? Is there any guidance on how to update this online? This is the first Linux machine I've used and I only have access to Windows hardware.

As you seem to be in the know, could I trouble you with a few broader questions? I understood that Linux was the native environment for Groovy MAME. Is that actually correct? With its low resource requirements and lack of Windows interference, I understood this was the cleanest way to run GM optimally. Reading around here it appears that Windows might currently be the better option in terms of minimising input lag. Are there any other significant differences between the two OS environments? Performance, compatibility, on-going support, etc.

Is the CRT Emu Driver 2.0 only neccassary in the Windows environment or is it required for Linux too?

Thanks again,
Rupert.

[Doozer]

You can use the following command under GAvto trigger the update process:

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pacman -Syyu

groovymame is not bind to Linux. GA is only the free live cd based on Linux to allow people to have quickly a full environment to enjoy 15 kHz. Nevertheless, differences exist between Linux and Windows inherent to their design (kernel concept and available libraries). It is true that Windows benefits from a better reactivity (frame delay), on the other side Linux has a smoother driver handling with easy to go 15 kHz with ATI cards. Essentially, it is a matter of fun and how you enjoy your setup.

CRT Emu driver is only required under Windows.

Hope it helps

[usermoko]

Hi to all!
I have trouble connecting lpt port joystick. i am not very familiar with linux so need help. The buttons are connected to the computer lpt port as shown on this link.http://tigerheli.mameworld.info/encoder/pport/trimoor/index.htm. Controls are working great under windows, with ppjoy driver. I see that there is openppjoy driver in GroovyArcade but cannot getting it to work. My openppjoy pc2jamma setup looks like this.

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parport_pc

#openppjoy map=0,2,3 keyboard key mame default 2 player , map=0,1,1 joystick 2 player...
openppjoy map=0,1,1

#Pc2jamma
#gamecon

Also when i boot into LXDE desktop, there is shortcut to rejoystick which doesn't do anything when i try to start it.

Thanks in advance.
Regards.

[Doozer]

FYI, Arch Linux is moving ahead with preparing to deprecate i686 (x86 32-bit) support in their distribution...

[JuniorSierra]

Nestopia - Arcade Emudriver. Native resolution.

[Rupert H]

You can use the following command under GAvto trigger the update process:

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pacman -Syyu


Hi, forgive me if I'm being simple but I can't seem to get this working. I've exited to the Linux command prompt screen and entered "pacman -Syyu". I then pressed enter and it just returns to the line below without activating anything. Am I missing something? I'm a complete Linux noob.

[Doozer]

Hi Rupert

The distribution has perhaps the repository disabled by default. Edit your /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist file and uncomment the repository you want. After this, pacman -Syyu shoukd work fine.

Cheers,

[Doozer]

Hi Ves,

In your next release could you please add openbox window manager? You can PM me for details.

Cheers,

[Rupert H]

Hi Rupert

The distribution has perhaps the repository disabled by default. Edit your /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist file and uncomment the repository you want. After this, pacman -Syyu shoukd work fine.

Cheers,

Thanks Doozer,

I tried again and this time I got a message saying "you cannot perform this operation unless you are root". How do I get root access?

As for your suggestion of editing the mirror list file, how do I open this in Linux?

[Doozer]

To become root you can try the following command with password <arcade> I guess:

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su -

Otherwise, if not working, try with sudo form shell:

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sudo pacman -Syyu


Under Linux you have several text editor in command line vi, vim, emacs, pico.... each of them with specific shortcut for cammands. Try them and kerp the one that better suit you editing style ;-) I personally use vi.

[ves]

Hi Ves,

In your next release could you please add openbox window manager? You can PM me for details.

Cheers,

Hello Doozer.

In previous versions (2014-2015?¿?¿?), openbox was configured.
If you configure openbox, you have delete all contents from file lxde, if it is not configured you will have problems with the special keys ctrl, alt .....
The problem is not mame, linux etc the error is attrachmode configuration, I have fix for attrachmode.
 I'll post it soon.

[pnauts]

Hi,

I'm new here.
I just DL the last live CD release and after installation, frontend never display , I always go back to the set up main menu.
whatever the frontends I choose, it never works.

My configuration is mainboard Intel Atom D2500
no video card.
I use an old CRT Dell monitor and I chose the proper one I think (CRT VGA 31KHZ 120HZ).
I run to the console and Xorg log indicates a "no screens found"
I suspect the Driver is not present ?
(Intel Corporation Atom Processor D2xxx/N2xxx Integrated Graphics Controller).
I try some Fresh Debian install and Mame set up and it's works.
thank you for your help.

[mattr69]

Look at the dmesg output. It should give you the error / driver names etc for troubleshooting.

[keilmillerjr]

Would anyone want to do a video tutorial on setting up groovy arcade on crt, transferring files, installing attractmode and specific versions of groovymame? That would be excellent for non Linux users.

[pnauts]

Look at the dmesg output. It should give you the error / driver names etc for troubleshooting.

Yes it gives me some error.
for sure it's related to Xorg, I looked at it log file and there is the "no screens found" message.
Had GM ever been tested successfully on ATOM mainboard ?
for the moment I can set a Debian OS with Mame and Attract Front End.
I will not erase it to test GM but I'm curious about fix and I'll give it a try with another HDD if I can have support.

[keilmillerjr]

I installed GroovyArcade on my mac using virtual box. Network using NAT mode and it fails. After setting up „eth0“, it hangs. Pressing tab a few times gets me out. I go to update -> GroovyMAME Update and either new or old site only shows the option of cancel. I copy disk image to a thumb drive using unetbootin and install it on a laptop I have. Wired it via ethernet directly to router. Network still does not work. Any ideas?

keyboard map won’t change from es to us as well.

[pnauts]

I updated my xorg.conf with:

vesa, it works, very small screen displayed
Fbdev, it works better
so what's the trouble with the Intel driver ?
need to be updated or options in conf file have to be added ?
for memory it's a atom mainboard D2500HN.

[Calamity]

Hi,

I'm new here.
I just DL the last live CD release and after installation, frontend never display , I always go back to the set up main menu.
whatever the frontends I choose, it never works.

My configuration is mainboard Intel Atom D2500
no video card.
I use an old CRT Dell monitor and I chose the proper one I think (CRT VGA 31KHZ 120HZ).
I run to the console and Xorg log indicates a "no screens found"
I suspect the Driver is not present ?
(Intel Corporation Atom Processor D2xxx/N2xxx Integrated Graphics Controller).
I try some Fresh Debian install and Mame set up and it's works.
thank you for your help.

Does it work when booting from the live-CD?

[pnauts]

No, it doesn't.
My test with drivers changes was done after with live configuration.

[Calamity]

No, it doesn't.
My test with drivers changes was done after with live configuration.

Have you gone through the monitor setup section in GA menu before testing?

[pnauts]

Yes, by the way, it's mandatory if I remember well because I did try to launch directly, but there was a popup to redirect to video settings.

[Calamity]

Yes, by the way, it's mandatory if I remember well because I did try to launch directly, but there was a popup to redirect to video settings.

Then probably the distro doesn't contain proper drivers for your GPU. I'd recommend doing a bit of research about this in Linux forums.

[pnauts]

Then probably the distro doesn't contain proper drivers for your GPU. I'd recommend doing a bit of research about this in Linux forums.

So what you suggest is to apt-get the missing driver (if I found it) ?
Do you involved in development of GM ?

edit: it seems more complicatad.

I found this for Ubuntu

related to cedarview, but after I found this for Arch

...I don't know what to do.
So I go back to one of my question, can I modify the xorg.conf and keep VESA or FBDEV ?
Is it enough to set up a CRT Groovy Mame distro with a Nanao CRT ?

[ozfalcon]

Then probably the distro doesn't contain proper drivers for your GPU. I'd recommend doing a bit of research about this in Linux forums.

So what you suggest is to apt-get the missing driver (if I found it) ?
Do you involved in development of GM ?

edit: it seems more complicatad.

I found this for Ubuntu

related to cedarview, but after I found this for Arch

...I don't know what to do.
So I go back to one of my question, can I modify the xorg.conf and keep VESA or FBDEV ?
Is it enough to set up a CRT Groovy Mame distro with a Nanao CRT ?

It may be that the xf86-video-intel driver does not support your chipset.
(Description notes:  Intel i810/i830/i915/945G/G965+ video drivers)

..... Just read some of the link you gave.

I think this just about sums it up (Why the intel drivers don't support that chipset).

That's because it isn't their GPU. It's, as I said, a PowerVR design. Owned by Imagination Technologies, and they're totally *not* open-source friendly.

I'd be looking at an add in card - Specifically one supported by GM.

[pnauts]

Yes I saw the chips seems not developed by Intel, but it doesn't mean that it can't be supported by any retro engineering ways.
And about specify another driver like Vesa or FBDEV, which is the better ?
and after I chose one, will the xorg.conf not rewrite according to roms ?
if it just the modelines but not the driver, it could works (perhaps not for some resolution)

edit: according to the datasheet

the driver to use is mode settings for Intel GMA 3600.
I will give it a try.

[ozfalcon]

Yes I saw the chips seems not developed by Intel, but it doesn't mean that it can't be supported by any retro engineering ways.
And about specify another driver like Vesa or FBDEV, which is the better ?
and after I chose one, will the xorg.conf not rewrite according to roms ?
if it just the modelines but not the driver, it could works (perhaps not for some resolution)

edit: according to the datasheet

the driver to use is mode settings for Intel GMA 3600.
I will give it a try.

Have you read this & it's links
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Intel_GMA_3600

Your best bet are the Ubuntu & Arch Linux forums to find solutions others have made.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/xorg#Driver_installation

vesa (xf86-video-vesa), the generic driver, which handles a large number of chipsets but does not include any 2D or 3D acceleration.

It would still be simpler to get a graphic chipset that is supported by Linux drivers and or GM.

[pnauts]

Yes, changing the mainboard is the easy way.
would this one will be fine for GM and working out the box ?

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/D1800B-ITX/

[pnauts]

I forgot to precise but I want to stay with Linux based OS.

[ozfalcon]

Yes, changing the mainboard is the easy way.
would this one will be fine for GM and working out the box ?

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/D1800B-ITX/

This uses Intel® 7th generation (Gen 7) graphics, So it should be ok.
But double check if there are any issues with Linux & Gen 7 chipsets before you commit to it.

[Calamity]

Yes, changing the mainboard is the easy way.
would this one will be fine for GM and working out the box ?

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/D1800B-ITX/

I think I'm missing something. Why changing the mother board instead of just plugging in a supported video card?

[pnauts]

I think the price will be the same whatever I choose.
But mechanically for put in a cabinet and an easy fixing, I prefer the mainboard only than adding another PCB right angle mounted on the main.

[Calamity]

I think the price will be the same whatever I choose.
But mechanically for put in a cabinet and an easy fixing, I prefer the mainboard only than adding another PCB right angle mounted on the main.

But Intel graphics are the worst thing you can use for this hobby. I don't think it will even work for custom video even with the correct drivers. If you're planning to use integrated graphics, you should look for an AMD APU (make sure the chipset you choose is supported by Linux open source drivers).

[pnauts]

thanks for the advice. with AMD APU 15KHz is possible ?
is there any website to check that kind of stuffs ?