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    • mediamogulM
      mediamogul Global Moderator @Exmix
      last edited by mediamogul

      @Exmix

      Paste what you have in the Moonlight.sh you made. There could be a subtle syntax error somewhere. Also, knowing the exact error phrasing might help as well.

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      • ExmixE
        Exmix @mediamogul
        last edited by

        @mediamogul
        What I have in my Moonlight.sh is:
        #!/bin/bash
        moonlight stream [My IP address]

        The exact error is:
        sh: 1: /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/Moonlight.sh: not found

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        • mediamogulM
          mediamogul Global Moderator @Exmix
          last edited by mediamogul

          @Exmix

          Try adding the full directory path to the moonlight executable in your script.

          .../.../.../moonlight stream [My IP address] rather than moonlight stream [My IP address], of course with the actual directory names replacing the ... examples.

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          • ExmixE
            Exmix @mediamogul
            last edited by

            @mediamogul
            Tried. New code:
            #!/bin/bash
            /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/moonlight stream [My IP Address]

            Still says it's not found, with the same error.
            It's weird. like I said I can get it to run when I use the "File Manager' from the RetroPie menu. When in there I just use:
            moonlight stream [My IP Address] and it boots up no problem.

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            • mediamogulM
              mediamogul Global Moderator @Exmix
              last edited by mediamogul

              @Exmix

              Based on what you wrote there, something tells me your path is not correct. The path you have above leads to the ports directory where the shell script was created. Is that really where the Moonlight executable resides? Remember, the shell script we created is different than the actual Moonlight executable. The path needs to point to the latter.

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              • ExmixE
                Exmix @mediamogul
                last edited by Exmix

                @mediamogul
                I THINK it's under /usr/bin
                Lemme try that.

                Edit:
                Nope. I tried to change the path to:
                /usr/bin/moonlight stream [My IP Address]
                That is my Moonlight.sh

                It's still telling me:
                sh: 1: /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/Moonlight.sh: not found

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                • mediamogulM
                  mediamogul Global Moderator @Exmix
                  last edited by

                  @Exmix

                  Just for clarity, I have to ask if the /usr/bin/ location was a guess or did actually check to see if it was there first?

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                  • ExmixE
                    Exmix @mediamogul
                    last edited by Exmix

                    @mediamogul
                    xD I checked. I'm still looking through my other folders, but thats where I see moonlight.
                    If you have any form of IM to make this quicker i'm ok with that. Just let me know what you have.

                    Edit:
                    Just tried running that moonlight from the /usr/bin folder and that is the right path

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                    • mediamogulM
                      mediamogul Global Moderator @Exmix
                      last edited by mediamogul

                      @Exmix

                      Based on the ability to run the command as you originally listed from the file manager without doing anything more, you might want to try:

                      Edit: Well, I have to admit, I'm at a bit of a loss. I'm probably missing something because it's late. I'll continue to think on it, but in the mean time, if anyone else out there can see what the barrier might be, feel free to chime in.

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                      • ExmixE
                        Exmix @mediamogul
                        last edited by Exmix

                        @mediamogul
                        Right. I didn't think of using the origional path but I don't know what's going on either. Figured a simple script should fix this.
                        All good. If you think of anything, i'll check this as often as I can to see if anythign works.
                        I just cant figure out why it says it's not found.

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                        • mediamogulM
                          mediamogul Global Moderator @Exmix
                          last edited by

                          @Exmix

                          After some more thought, I still don't have much as to why this isn't working. The error you're getting reports that the problem is with line 1 of the script, so my only advice is to examine it closely for any potential issues.

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                          • ExmixE
                            Exmix @mediamogul
                            last edited by Exmix

                            @mediamogul
                            I have been. No idea what's going on. I guess i'll just have to type it in through the File Manager if I wanna use it.
                            Thanks for all your help though. I appreciate it.

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                            • mediamogulM
                              mediamogul Global Moderator @Exmix
                              last edited by mediamogul

                              @Exmix

                              Is it at all possible that the script has even temporarily been on a Windows/Mac drive or been through Windows/Mac software?

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                              • ExmixE
                                Exmix @mediamogul
                                last edited by Exmix

                                @mediamogul
                                Yeah. I have it saved on the RetroPie, but I opened and edited it through Samba and use Notepad++, save it, then reload emulationstation.
                                Only reason I did that is because for some reason when I try to type a poun sign(#) on the command line on the Pi, I get the symbol for a Euro. xD or well it looks like a Euro symbol.
                                I can always SSH into it and do it that was it that would work since it's still creating it on the Pi itself.

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                                • herb_fargusH
                                  herb_fargus administrators @Exmix
                                  last edited by

                                  @Exmix

                                  If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                                  Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                  • mediamogulM
                                    mediamogul Global Moderator @Exmix
                                    last edited by mediamogul

                                    You crazy Brits with your kooky keyboards and Spotted Dick. Actually, you'll have to forgive me. The only knowledge I have of the region comes from 'King Ralph'.

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                                    • ExmixE
                                      Exmix @herb_fargus
                                      last edited by Exmix

                                      @mediamogul said in Getting Moonlight to run without..:

                                      @Exmix

                                      You crazy Brits with your kooky keyboards and Spotted Dick. Actually, you'll have to forgive me. The only knowledge I have of the region comes from 'King Ralph'.

                                      I'm actually from the US. xD Mine just isn't set to be US.

                                      @herb_fargus said in Getting Moonlight to run without..:

                                      When I try this, it doesn't save. Mine has an extra step I don't see in your video about asking what my Model of Keyboard is. It's a Logitech Wireless Keyboard. So i'm running through most the logitech options now.

                                      EDIT:
                                      Keyboard is working properly. Had to do a restart. Going to try to add the script in manually now.

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                                      • herb_fargusH
                                        herb_fargus administrators @Exmix
                                        last edited by

                                        @Exmix keyboard type doesn't really matter. Default 105 keyboard works fine.

                                        If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                                        Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                        • ExmixE
                                          Exmix @herb_fargus
                                          last edited by Exmix

                                          @herb_fargus
                                          Yeah I got it now. :P

                                          @mediamogul
                                          Update:
                                          So I manually added Moonlight.sh to the /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/ directory.
                                          I try to run it, it says:
                                          sh: 1: /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/Moonlight.sh: Permission denied

                                          SO I try to do a:
                                          chmod +x /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/Moonlight.sh

                                          It tells me:
                                          chmod: changing permissions of /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/Moonlight.sh : Operation not permitted

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                                          • mediamogulM
                                            mediamogul Global Moderator @Exmix
                                            last edited by

                                            @Exmix said in Getting Moonlight to run without..:

                                            chmod +x /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/Moonlight.sh

                                            Try sudo chmod +x /home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/Moonlight.sh

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