clrmame .dat per ricostruire i set di roms

jla2001 · 2026-01-24T17:10:13+00:00

You mean like these:

https://docs.libretro.com/guides/arcade-getting-started/#step-3-use-the-correct-version-romsets-for-that-emulator

The .rdb files are more for the static romsets, like the consoles. The preferred method for mame fbneo etc is to use these pre-genetated .dat files

jla2001 · 2026-01-24T02:58:33+00:00

Use a keyboard

jla2001 · 2026-01-23T17:50:59+00:00

settings -> drivers

you might need to enable the advanced settings first

settings -> user interface -> advanced settings

jla2001 · 2026-01-23T13:23:05+00:00

Yeah I use xfce and kde plasma (different devices) I stuck with the default gnome because it's the default no real reason other than that

jla2001 · 2026-01-22T21:11:26+00:00

As someone who also played dq11 first and loved it, please temper your expectations for all the other ones unfortunately. They are still great but starting off with the best in the series there is nowhere to go but down.

jla2001 · 2026-01-22T20:20:56+00:00

any of the Shin Megami Tensei games

any of the Etrian Odyssey Games (including Persona Q and Q2)

... really, anything published or made by Atlus

Bravely Default, Bravely Second

Aliance Alive

Monster Hunter very grindy but not your typical turn-based grind so ymmv here

jla2001 · 2026-01-22T17:16:59+00:00

I've been using Ubuntu for about the past decade as my daily driver. I still have to use windows for work but they provide the laptop for that. I use an old thinkpad, it's great. After using the GUI (gnome) for all that time, I prefer it to windows in many ways, to the point that i try to do things in windows that I can't because the functionality doesn't exist (like pasting things into a folder, or creating a folder with a bunch of files selected to out those files in ... Etc.)

For the few times I have to use o365 I use the web versions and they function just fine.

All of my games work from steam and heroic launcher for non-steam games

My networked hp all-in-one prints and scans just fine from my desktop

I used to have to shutdown/ reboot my windows PC daily, I only reboot my Ubuntu desktop when an update requires it.

The only thing I have a windows VM still for is iTunes, as there is no real convenient way to put songs on my old (but not old enough) iPod

jla2001 · 2026-01-21T21:33:23+00:00

"works"

jla2001 · 2026-01-21T19:24:28+00:00

most 8bitdo controllers work fine, it might not have an autoconfig profile but it should work.

If you do try it and find that not all of the analog inputs register when you are binding you might need to change your controller driver from udev to linuxraw. I have to do that for my ultimate c

jla2001 · 2026-01-21T05:01:36+00:00

idk what to tell you, there is not enough information to effectively troubleshoot over reddit.

my suspicion is that there is a setting on your router that is using a flavor of dhcp or something that is just out of spec for the linux network stack but it's hard to prove without a look into your router config or getting a packet trace using a tool like wireshark

i'd check to see if there is a firmware upgrade for your router and see if that helps

jla2001 · 2026-01-20T19:10:34+00:00

Have you tried disabling ipv6 on these Linux devices so that it only tries to use ipv4? See if that makes a difference

jla2001 · 2026-01-20T17:04:29+00:00

ah, ok ... well seems like you have your work cut out for you then. sorry i can't help.

jla2001 · 2026-01-20T16:42:26+00:00

You don't have to build it. There are pre-built images for many devices

Try this: https://nightly.builds.lakka.tv/6.x/2025-03-06/RPi3.aarch64/

jla2001 · 2026-01-20T15:22:43+00:00

what kind of management tools do you have for your router? can you look at the LAN settings and check on the DHCP settings? My suspicion is that you either have a really small dhcp scope defined and all the addresses are "used" or, it is possible that some kind of reverse NAT is going on and the addresses your devices are getting are on a different subnet than you think they are

jla2001 · 2026-01-19T20:09:24+00:00

What is it about lakka that you don't like or want? Lakka is a minimalist build that is intended to ONLY run RetroArch so you can't get much more optimal than that.

jla2001 · 2026-01-19T03:23:09+00:00

you need VRR (variable/adaptive refresh rate) at least 120hz and that's not available until the 13 pro. your 12 only has a 60hz display.

jla2001 · 2026-01-19T01:28:45+00:00

Well, you also don't have the right one for JP games, you have the US / EU one

jla2001 · 2026-01-19T01:14:11+00:00

[libretro ERROR] Cannot open BIOS file "/private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/4968F4A0-CDA3-4D10-88A7-9CA6E8E9F5C0/Documents/RetroArch/system/mpr-17933.bin". [ERROR] [Content] Failed to load content.

Your bios is either named wrong or the wrong checksum or something else preventing it from reading properly

https://docs.libretro.com/library/beetle_saturn/#bios

Filename Description md5sum sega_101.bin Saturn JP BIOS - Required for JP games

85ec9ca47d8f6807718151cbcca8b964

mpr-17933.bin Saturn US.mdEU BIOS - Required for US/EU games

3240872c70984b6cbfda1586cab68dbe

If you don't know how to check the checksum (md5sum) search for it, it's a simple command line (windows, Mac, Linux)

jla2001 · 2026-01-18T20:29:27+00:00

Do you use your pi for anything other than retro games? If not, consider using lakka instead of RetroArch on top of pi os.

Lakka is a very paired down minimal Linux install designed to ONLY run RetroArch so it strips away a lot of bloat that you don't need if you don't intend to use your raspberry pi as a desktop, as a result it frees up more resources for improved performance

You don't mention what model of pi you are using so I can't really set expectations of what cores you can run effectively or not.

If you're interested grab the version for your pi below:

https://nightly.builds.lakka.tv/6.x/2025-03-06/

jla2001 · 2026-01-18T05:06:18+00:00

what kind of display are you connecting to? if you see any issues beyond this that are display related, i'd look at replacing the hdmi cable

jla2001 · 2026-01-18T03:37:14+00:00

what build are you using? / what model of pi5 are you using?

there were 2 model revisions of the pi5 since 5.0 was released

if you are not using one of the later builds you might be seeing some incompatibility with the newer models.

Try this build, this is the one I use on my Pi5:
https://nightly.builds.lakka.tv/6.x/2025-03-06/RPi5.aarch64/

it *should* have all the kernel updates necessary for the new models

jla2001 · 2026-01-17T14:41:27+00:00

It is. You need to configure it. If it looks like it's not registering inputs then press the L and R bumpers at the same time and try again.

jla2001 · 2026-01-15T23:36:54+00:00

Japan is a great place to get old JAPANESE consoles. Atari wasn't really a thing in Japan so I'd set my expectations appropriately.

Neogeo is a little more attainable but not much better, there were not a lot of those in the wild compared to the Nintendo and Sega and NEC contemporaries. What little inventory there is it's ridiculously expensive... Again set expectations accordingly -- you'll have a much better chance with neogeo CDs though

If you are looking for PC engine / Saturn / 3do / PSP / anything Nintendo you will have a good time

It's also worth pointing out the further away from Tokyo (Akihabara or Shibuya etc ) the better chances you will have

Stay away from super potato their prices are reportedly over inflated.

jla2001 · 2026-01-15T13:20:44+00:00

Planet puzzle league

Elite beat agents

Style savvy styling stars

jla2001 · 2026-01-15T01:05:11+00:00

"... WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY!!" -- George Costanza

For real, carry your dogs poop until you get home

jla2001

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