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Hi guys =) I am glad to say that I've increased my understanding of Linux, and that most of the guide is now understandable for me =)
However, when editing the launcher.xml file according to phearless instructions (as mentioned in the first post) I have a question.
Phearless states that the file is supposed to look like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<launchers>
<launcher>
<name>Zsnes</name>
<application>/usr/bin/zsnes</application>
<args>-m -s -v 15 </args>
<rompath>/home/xbmc/roms/SNES/</rompath>
<romext>smc</romext>
<thumb></thumb>
<wait>true</wait>
<roms></roms>
</launcher>
</launchers>
However, what should I do when my launcher.xml file already contains information due to installing firefox via the launcher??
My Launchers.xml file looks like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes" ?>
- <launchers>
- <launcher>
<name>Firefox</name>
<application>/home/christian/scripts/firefox.sh</application>
<args />
<rompath />
<romext />
<thumb />
<wait>true</wait>
<roms />
</launcher>
</launchers>
Should I remove all this? Put the new text in between somewhere? I am a bit lost =) Please help
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Thank you. It helps a lot =) those simple things for the regular linux user, are harder for us noobs =) I am amazed at the community help already..a week into using ubuntu and xbmc live.
I would like to add, to other newbies following this guide..a problem that I had (that I didn't find in the text, although it might be there)
When i created my sudo mkdir home/xbmc/roms/snes/ folder...I was about to transfer a rom to the directory using filezilla. It didn't work however, it only stated permission denied. I searched a bit, then found the way to edit the permission rights for the folder.
Then you write(using your own folder) and (in terminal) :
sudo chmode 777 home/xbmc/roms/snes/
This will allow you to transfer files to that folder
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Hey
Thank you for the guide. I got znes running, and I followed all the instructions for the nes mednafen guide.
Everything seemed ok, i found the roms when i clicked on nes in the laucher..however, when i click on a game,and the game is supposed to start, my tv goes black?
I am using hdmi for both audio and video if that helps..
any ideas?
EDIT: as for the sudo, i am a noob...so i thought the sudo command was something you always write. What does it do actually ? =) But my first question is the most important
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I solved the black screen..just had to press the \ button =)
Final problem:
I edited the args for nes to:
<launcher>
<name>NES</name>
<application>/usr/games/mednafen</application>
<args>-nes.xres 1440 -nes.yres 1080 -fs 1 -sounddriver sdl</args>
<rompath>/home/xbmc/ROMS/NES/</rompath>
<romext>nes|zip|ZIP|NES|Nes|Zip</romext>
<thumb></thumb>
<wait>true</wait>
</launcher>
While the 1440 and 1080 makes the screen in the middle..it is not fullscreen..just a square in the middle..any solution ideas?
I have a 1080p 42 inch screen
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Well,I don't necessarily need fullscreen, but the square screen right now, is kinda small i think.
So, in order to keep the 4:3 aspect,,is there any other resolution than 1440x1080 that could give me a larger screen? any suggestions?
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Actually, to better explain it..i think my nes mednafen is running in a window sized square, albeit in the middle of the screen.
How do I un-window it, to make it bigger =)
Anyone?
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I keep posting..then I keep gettins somewhat of solutions =)
What i had to do was to add -nes.stretch 1 in my args section , for nes, in launcher. That worked fine. I only have one more problem now, I press add thumb, then everything seems ok, i choose a picture..but it doesn't show, anyone know?
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Perhaps it's time to start getting in touch with the emulator creators themselves for anything that prevents easy integration into XBMC. for instance, if there's no controller-based exit function, how about emailing the Gens creator to request this feature? Although I can imagine it may be some time before they make any changes, it might actually just be something simple that they are willing to add quickly.
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Not sure about the exit function
But does anyone know why my thumbnails doesn't show up after i successfully click thumb-do a yahoo search-and choose a picture?