I can't install zsnes on linux

gllt · Post by **gllt** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:09 pm

Ah, and earthbound lover.

Well, Fedora lol, that's rpm based, so I can't help you
but someone else should be able to now, as there are surely fedora users around

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:56 pm

Well, what if I installed some other OS? Ubuntu?

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:00 pm

Anyone?

I can take any kind of help, even if you can just tell me how to use code.

Off-Topic:ç
When I installed fedora, I didn't follow steps 11 through 25 on this web page because I didn't know how to do ,it, any help?

http://hwarf.com/2009/01/26/aspire-one-fedora-10/

Post by **odditude** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:48 pm

linseed wrote:When I installed fedora, I didn't follow steps 11 through 25 on this web page because I didn't know how to do ,it, any help?

http://hwarf.com/2009/01/26/aspire-one-fedora-10/

what, in particular, did you not know what to do? those steps seem to be rather direct and easy to follow, so you'll need to be specific.

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:52 pm

odditude wrote:
linseed wrote:When I installed fedora, I didn't follow steps 11 through 25 on this web page because I didn't know how to do ,it, any help?

http://hwarf.com/2009/01/26/aspire-one-fedora-10/
what, in particular, did you not know what to do? those steps seem to be rather direct and easy to follow, so you'll need to be specific.

Well, I tried disabling selinux, but it said access denied, I tried making the sytem grant me access, like this:

Temporarily switch off enforcement
You can switch the system into permissive mode with the following command:

echo 0 >/selinux/enforce

You'll need to be logged in as root, and in the sysadm_r role:

newrole -r sysadm_r

To switch back into enforcing mode:

echo 1 >/selinux/enforce

I cop-pasted that off a web-page.

It said the newrole command didn't exist.

Then, I tried following the steps bellow, skipping 11, but nothing seemed to happen, no... "acknowledgement", from the system.

So, can anyone help me on either issue?

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:57 pm

Also, I coulnd't do step sixteen either, and when I tried to run a system file check, it gave me this:

[root@localhost /]# fsck -pf /dev/sda2
fsck 1.41.3 (12-Oct-2008)
/dev/sda2 is mounted.

WARNING!!! Running e2fsck on a mounted filesystem may cause
SEVERE filesystem damage.

Do you really want to continue (y/n)? yes

fsck.ext3: No such file or directory while trying to open /dev/sda2
/dev/sda2:
The superblock could not be read or does not describe a correct ext2
filesystem. If the device is valid and it really contains an ext2
filesystem (and not swap or ufs or something else), then the superblock
is corrupt, and you might try running e2fsck with an alternate superblock:
e2fsck -b 8193 <device>

[root@localhost /]# tune2fs -O extents,uninit_bg,dir_index /dev/sda2
tune2fs 1.41.3 (12-Oct-2008)
tune2fs: No such file or directory while trying to open /dev/sda2
Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock.

I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me...

So, is there a way to install zsnes on fedora or not?

Post by **odditude** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:20 am

ok, first things first. if you're given steps in numerical order, trying to skip ahead because one step has you stumped is usually a BAD idea.

linseed wrote:Well, I tried disabling selinux, but it said access denied,

what exactly did you do? be specific. more than likely, the file requires root access to modify... so if you wanted to modify it in gedit (for example) you'd use the gui to start gedit as a superuser or, from the terminal,

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sudo gedit /etc/sysconfig/selinux &

as for the later steps - you didn't miss the part about booting back off the CD again, did you..?

linseed wrote:So, is there a way to install zsnes on fedora or not?

definitely. you'll need the correct source tarball found here, most likely this one. You'll want to follow the compilation instructions contained within.

edit: any *nix gurus feel free to correct any errors/bad advice. it's been about two and a half years since i last used linux and am likely pretty rusty.

funkyass · Post by **funkyass** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:30 am

installing ubuntu would be less hassle.

based on these instructions, so would gentoo.

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:50 am

YES!

I achieved installation with... I on't know, exsacly, but I do know that I just had to clock it.

It would be nice if you could still telll me how to do it the hard way, though.

But....

THERE'S NO SOUND!

I am forever doomed to not be able to play Earthbound...

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:20 am

odditude wrote:ok, first things first. if you're given steps in numerical order, trying to skip ahead because one step has you stumped is usually a BAD idea.

linseed wrote:Well, I tried disabling selinux, but it said access denied,
what exactly did you do? be specific. more than likely, the file requires root access to modify... so if you wanted to modify it in gedit (for example) you'd use the gui to start gedit as a superuser or, from the terminal,
Code: Select all
sudo gedit /etc/sysconfig/selinux &
as for the later steps - you didn't miss the part about booting back off the CD again, did you..?

linseed wrote:So, is there a way to install zsnes on fedora or not?
definitely. you'll need the correct source tarball found here, most likely this one. You'll want to follow the compilation instructions contained within.

edit: any *nix gurus feel free to correct any errors/bad advice. it's been about two and a half years since i last used linux and am likely pretty rusty.

I reinstalled fedora because there was no sound, and there's still no sound. And, no, I didn't miss that part. I did everything correctly up until the part where you have to disable selinux. And everything beyond there has nothing to do with sound, so why is there no sound?

The sound thing is weird, though. There's sound when you boot up the system but there's no sound when you use zsnes, or other applications with sound. However, when I first used zsnes, the sound worked... fine. It was certainly not loud or anything, but at least it wasn't non/existant.

I installed zsnes with Dribble repositories, and everything works fine.

Is there a way to fix the sound? Or should I install some other OS?

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:29 am

I'm gonna try and re-install for a third time and follow everything by the book, see if I can make it work.

gllt · Post by **gllt** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:58 am

linseed wrote:I'm gonna try and re-install for a third time and follow everything by the book, see if I can make it work.

At least you have the proper persistence needed to handle a unix-like OS.

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:08 am

gllt wrote:
linseed wrote:I'm gonna try and re-install for a third time and follow everything by the book, see if I can make it work.
At least you have the proper persistence needed to handle a unix-like OS.

But not the knowledge...

WHY IS THE SOUND NOT WORKING?!?!

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:55 am

<.< looks like the sound started working all of a sudden...

I didn-t do anything.

Post by **odditude** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:36 pm

linseed wrote:<.< looks like the sound started working all of a sudden...

I didn-t do anything.

welcome to the byzantine world of linux audio.

Post by **grinvader** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:24 pm

STOP POSTING EVERY FIVE MINUTES

And edit your posts if you have to.

Like this. See ? Cool.

gllt · Post by **gllt** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:26 pm

odditude wrote:
linseed wrote:<.< looks like the sound started working all of a sudden...

I didn-t do anything.
welcome to the byzantine world of linux audio.

pulossalsaudio-sdl

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Fri May 01, 2009 4:14 am

grinvader wrote:STOP POSTING EVERY FIVE MINUTES

And edit your posts if you have to.

Like this. See ? Cool.

Relax.

I'm sick of Fedora. The sound never works, neither does the internet. Soon as I'm done wih earthbound, I'm either installing Ubuntu or re/installing Linpus...

Does anyone know how to intall firefox 3 and follow the rest of the steps?

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:47 am

linseed wrote:I'm sick of Fedora. The sound never works, neither does the internet. Soon as I'm done wih earthbound, I'm either installing Ubuntu or re/installing Linpus...

Why not get it done before you finish Earth Bound? all you'd have to do is find where ZSNES keeps your saves and back-up your save

also, I personally hate Fedora myself. Back when I tried it on my laptop, it would kernel panic when I plug it into the wall outlet or disconnect it from the wall outlet.

safaribans · Post by **safaribans** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:17 pm

Just install Ubuntu already, 9.04 is out, and zsnes is packaged up properly.

All your zsnes settings, save states, cheats, etc. are stored in a hidden folder in home called
.zsnes

Copy/Archive that, and you're golden.

linseed · Post by **linseed** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:28 pm

safaribans wrote:Just install Ubuntu already, 9.04 is out, and zsnes is packaged up properly.

All your zsnes settings, save states, cheats, etc. are stored in a hidden folder in home called
.zsnes

Copy/Archive that, and you're golden.

All right, that's great, I'll do it ASAP, I'll finally see for myself if Ubuntu really is as good as they say.

Before I do that, can I just copy the entire Zsnes folder and the Earthbound folder for my saves, etc?

Post by **odditude** » Wed May 06, 2009 10:56 pm

linseed wrote:
safaribans wrote:Just install Ubuntu already, 9.04 is out, and zsnes is packaged up properly.

All your zsnes settings, save states, cheats, etc. are stored in a hidden folder in home called
.zsnes

Copy/Archive that, and you're golden.
All right, that's great, I'll do it ASAP, I'll finally see for myself if Ubuntu really is as good as they say.

Before I do that, can I just copy the entire Zsnes folder and the Earthbound folder for my saves, etc?

no.

you don't need to copy the program itself (and shouldn't, for that matter) because, as safaribans said, you can install it from a package (using apt/synaptic).

you DO need to copy ~/.zsnes to get your config and saves (as safaribans also stated above).

you'll need to copy your earthbound rom, definitely.