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    Openbor on Rasperry 5

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    • ExarKunIvE
      ExarKunIv @retro777
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      @retro777

      @retro777 said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

      my pi5 system already built in SDcard.(.iso image)
      where did you get it

      @retro777 said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

      sudo nano /dev/shm/runcommand

      not what i ment.
      in the /dev/shm/ folder. you will have a runcommand.txt. i need whats in that.

      @retro777 said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

      yes. but my setting is now not desktop running on startup (console emulation station only)

      hmm for me to really say i need the runcommand.txt. but there is a chance that you having a desktop even though its not running is the problem

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        retro777 @ExarKunIv
        last edited by retro777

        dear @ExarKunIv

        after openbor runnning on emulation station..

        pi@retropie5:/dev/shm $ sudo nano runcommand.log

        but not shown (empty files)

        /dev/shm
        -ls
        runcommand.log
        only

        でも、デスクトップが起動していないのにデスクトップが表示されていることが問題なのかもしれません。

        no, my situation is...
        x-window only runnning when i xstart command.
        default is only emulationstation.

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        • ExarKunIvE
          ExarKunIv @retro777
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          @retro777 im going to agree with that. i think since you have desktop even if not enabled. it does not play nice with that system.
          i never make or test any of the scripts with desktop since any of the official images of retropie don't have it. and then they say something might not work correctly if retropie is installed over a desktop

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            retro777 @ExarKunIv
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            @ExarKunIv thanks
            how do i enable runcommand.log...?

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            • ExarKunIvE
              ExarKunIv @retro777
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              @retro777 thats the thing. it is auto when you start a game. be it from NSE, SEGA or a port.
              since something is different on your build the emulator.cfg is not working as it should
              it does not make anything since its not even starting

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                retro777 @ExarKunIv
                last edited by retro777

                @ExarKunIv
                retroarch core will appear runcommand.log
                but can't show when runnning openbor..
                this is very strange things,,, sad
                Parameters:
                Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-beetle-wswan/mednafen_wswan_libretro.>

                es_systems.cfg

                <system>
                <name>openbor</name>
                <fullname>OpenBOR</fullname>
                <path>/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/ports/openbor</path>
                <extension>.sh .SH .PAK .pak</extension>
                <command>bash %ROM%</command>
                <platform>openbor</platform>
                <theme>openbor</theme>
                </system>

                and openbor-v5 config directory is empty, this is right? openbor directory had config files.
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                • ExarKunIvE
                  ExarKunIv @retro777
                  last edited by

                  @retro777 you need to look in the openbor-v5 folder and see what that emulator.cfg says.

                  also you said you install this from a image. where did you get it from?

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                    retro777 @ExarKunIv
                    last edited by retro777

                    @ExarKunIv
                    i copied emulators.cfg to openbor-v5 folder
                    cfg files include...
                    openbor-v5 = "/opt/retropie/emulators/openbor-v5/OpenBOR %ROM%"

                    same error,
                    run
                    runcommand.log not shown

                    Retropie iso image get was internet forum.

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                    • ExarKunIvE
                      ExarKunIv @retro777
                      last edited by

                      @retro777 yes that is correct.
                      at this point it is something with the image you are using.
                      since there is no official image yet. it was made by some extremely amazing person here.
                      and i think you will have to ask them.

                      i think it has something to do with having a desktop. since the image im using does not have one. and openbor works correctly

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                        retro777 @ExarKunIv
                        last edited by

                        @ExarKunIv desktop not running on default( i was setting)
                        but, relation of this things?
                        I am very sad

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                        • ExarKunIvE
                          ExarKunIv @retro777
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                          @retro777 i dont know. i dont use or have desktop on my images. so i cant test it.
                          with the images that are as close to what a stock retropie image would be. it works just fine.

                          the script installs what it needs and it works. since there is no runcommand.log there is not much i can go off of.

                          since you have the .pak files in the openbor folder that is in the roms folder and retropie sees that from what your pic showed.
                          and you posted what the emulators.cfg is (granted you should of not needed to move anything) the script puts what it needs, where it needs it.

                          all you need to do is put the files in the right folder

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                            retro777 @retro777
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                            again qestion
                            open bor rom folder is
                            /retropie/roms/openbor
                            or
                            /retropie/roms/ports/openbor

                            which right ?

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                              ExarKunIv @retro777
                              last edited by

                              @retro777 said in Openbor on Rasperry 5:

                              /retropie/roms/openbor

                              for both my scripts this is the current location.

                              for the one that is in the ports folder. that is from the one that is included in Retropie.
                              i have not tested to see if that one worked or not.
                              i only focus on the ones i maintain

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                                retro777 @ExarKunIv
                                last edited by retro777

                                @ExarKunIv
                                thanks, rom folder move to /retropie/roms/openbor
                                I'll try it.

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                                  ExarKunIv @retro777
                                  last edited by

                                  @retro777
                                  also since you have 2 versions installed. you have to make sure that openbor-v5 is the one being used to run the roms

                                  when you start a rom you have to press A to open the runcommand.
                                  here for more info https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Runcommand/
                                  in there you have to make sure that openbor-v5 is the one selected as the emulator being used

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                                    retro777 @retro777
                                    last edited by

                                    @ExarKunIv
                                    thanks anyway
                                    I'll also try them

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                                      retro777 @retro777
                                      last edited by retro777

                                      @retro777 try A or joystick button, but same problems...
                                      very strange my situation.
                                      run openbor game, no appear runcommand menu, look like other NES,MD or more.

                                      My environment does not seem to go through Runcommand, only OPENBOR.

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                                      • ExarKunIvE
                                        ExarKunIv @retro777
                                        last edited by

                                        @retro777 what do screen do you get when you try starting a game.
                                        Do it look like what the link in my past post looks like?.
                                        It will be a gray box . You press A at that point and it will open the runcommand where you can pick what to use

                                        You can also try uninstall the other openbor. So there is only one.

                                        Other than that. I have no idea. Something is very strange with your system.

                                        Not sure how setup your system is. But you can always try a different image. That's floating around here

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                                          retro777 @retro777
                                          last edited by retro777

                                          @ExarKunIv

                                          When I launch a game, I get a black command screen for a second, then it goes back to the original EmulationStation screen.
                                          also, I pushed button, but can't open runcommand window

                                          and i removed other openbor. now only openbor-v5.

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                                            ExarKunIv @retro777
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                                            @retro777 well unfortunately I'm out of ideas. Sorry.
                                            The last thing to try is a different image and start over.

                                            Something with that image just doesn't like that script

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