Build process couldn't have been easier...
This is after the advancemame install documented here:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=70303.0build was:
sudo ./configure
make install
then copy & pasted the device_video_clock line from ~/.advance/advmame.rc to ~/.advance/advmess.rc and I was able to run old-school Metal Gear for nes on the Billabs monitor! Sweet
(Only tried nes so far)
Now, I will try to get it working for more consoles and launched by advancemenu (because cmd line sucks) and document what I went through below.
Cheers,
MRH