UbuntuMAME - Clean-Up and Networking

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Contents 1 Clean-Up Stage 2 Networking 3 Next Step 4 Other Steps

[edit] Clean-Up Stage

There are a few little things we should do at this stage. First, we should create a few directories. In the terminal:

 mame@mame-machine:~$ mkdir ~/source
 mame@mame-machine:~$ mkdir /usr/share/advance

Then, we want to disable the X login manager from running. First, drop to a virtual terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+F1, and log in again. Then run:

 mame@mame-machine:~$  cd /etc/init.d ; sudo update-rc.d -f ?dm remove ; update-rc.d ?dm stop 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 .

You can restart X at any time with the 'startx' command if you need to go back into GNOME. From this point on, it should be unnecessary.

[edit] Networking

Assuming that your machine will be on your home LAN, there are some easier ways to get files to it rather than hooking up a keyboard and mouse.

First, let's install samba:

 mame@mame-machine:~$ sudo apt-get install samba

You will then need to edit /etc/samba/smb.conf - Most of the defaults are fine. Change the work-group if necessary, and add the following at the bottom:

   [MAMEFILE]
   path = /usr/share/advance
   available = yes
   browsable = yes
   public = yes
   writable = yes

   [MAMEHOME]
   path = /home/mame
   available = yes
   browsable = yes
   public = yes
   writable = yes

Then, enable your user for samba (supply password when requested if you did not disable the password earlier).

 mame@mame-machine:~$ sudo smbpasswd -a mame

Finally, a restart at this point is necessary

 mame@mame-machine:~$ sudo reboot

[edit] Next Step

UbuntuMAME - Build and Install

[edit] Other Steps

   1.)  UbuntuMAME - Overview
   2.)  UbuntuMAME - Base System Install
   3.)  UbuntuMAME - Video Drivers
   4.)  UbuntuMAME - Clean-Up and Networking
   5.)  UbuntuMAME - Build and Install
   6.)  UbuntuMAME - Initial Configuration and Testing
   7.)  UbuntuMAME - Fine Tune Advance Configurations
   8.)  UbuntuMAME - Auto-Login and Auto-Start
   9.)  UbuntuMAME - Adding NES and Atari2600
   10.) UbuntuMAME - Adding a Light Gun
   11.) UbubtuMAME - Adding a Jukebox System
   12.) [[UbubtuMAME - Support Files for MAME - MESS