2014-11-02, 15:10
(2014-11-02, 12:24)Scr3wdriv3r Wrote:As I don't know which linux distribution your are using, it will be complicated to tell you how you could install applications (like emulators) on your system with this distribution. Here you take the problem in the wrong way. Advanced Launcher is to start application. But to do that, applications must by first installed and functionnal on your system. If it is not the case (as for you) then you will have to ask to the application devellopers you want to use or to the distribution devellopers you are using how to do it.(2014-11-01, 22:18)Angelscry Wrote:(2014-11-01, 11:06)Scr3wdriv3r Wrote: Hi, I just registered here, recently bought a Pivos XS which originally had Android on it. After installing XBMC for Android on it I was not quite happy with it, and on www.pivosforums.com, I read about a Linux version created by Hydra (Gotham 13.2) (who in my eyes is half god for making this kind of builds for free).Just install game emulators on your linux system (you will found some here : http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/200810...soles.html) and launch them using command line support from Advanced Launcher.
I am very happy with this, but it took away the ability to run Android apps, so also games. Now me and some other XS users are wondering if gaming is currently an option, for example by using Advanced Launcher. Of what I understand, Advanced Launcher runs emulators, which on their turn run ROM's you want to play (please bear in mind I am a beginning XBMC user).
After exploring results that google brought me, I think that most of what I read involves a Windows machine and/or emulators?
Can anyone put me on the right track of (casual) gaming on Hydra's build of XBMC?
For the related post (a couple posts down, same username): http://www.pivosforums.com/viewtopic.php...&start=130
Here you can see I also came across a project named RetroPlayer, which I also not fully understand, but there is mentioning about a Linux version...
Thanks so much!
I realize that I am lightyears behind in knowledge about these things, but what do you mean by "just install"? I looked at Nestopia for Linux, and am redirected to Arbee's Emporium, where under downloads they start about 'Fedora packages' which are binaries (clueless on what to do with this info). If I were to ignore this, it points out Linux 1.40 core source and Linux 1.40 release H overlay source to download. The main link is down, I can only download the overlay source, on Archlinux.org I can get two types of version 1.46.2.1 (x86_64 and i686). I am not sure on which to grab, and even less on what to do with it next.
Do I need to compile these files first before launching with Advanced Launcher? If yes, is this a good tutorial to follow?:
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/how-tos...ource_code
If not, do I just point Advanced Launcer to nestopia-1.46.2-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz (or i686 version)? Edit: tried the following:
- Start Advanced Launcher
- Add new launcher -> Files Launcer (e.g. game emulator)
- Selected nestopia-1.46.2-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz on my NAS
- Selected files path where I have some NES roms
- Left set files extensions as they were (nes|zip)
- Left application arguments as they were ("%rom%"|)
- Set title of launcher to Nestopia
- Selected platform Nintendo Entertainment System
- Set thumbnails path to same as where the roms are (only roms are in there though)
- Same for fanart
When I now select "Nestopia" it tells me to first add 'items' (not sure what items, but I guess roms?)
So I choose to add items, then manually add (scan brings no results). I know get a list of my roms, so I select Addams Family, the.nes and set a title for it. If I know select "The Addams Family", I get "File nestopia-1.46.2-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz not found". So guess this doesn't work.
I want to push through, but hope it is not out of my league...
Thanks.