zsnes (btw i'm too stupid to learn the name of the emulator) Linux trouble

lhuser · Post by **lhuser** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:10 am

I've tried running with the sh command, all possible files and it just won't run. I'm used to the Windows version and it runs okay with Wine, but the joystick quits.

Anyone has the exact command on how to install it?

lhuser · Post by **lhuser** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:25 am

BTW, who the he** decided to alter the title?

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:32 am

If you fail to spell ZSNES properly, the board filter will get to you.

As for your issue, did you read the instructions on how to install ZSNES?

Read http://board.zsnes.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7371 - if you don't understand what you need to do.

Post by **badinsults** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:34 am

You did when you decided to spell zsnes incorrectly.

If you compiled and installed zsnes according to the instructions, zsnes should run simply by typing "zsnes" in the command prompt. Considering that you misspelled "zsnes" in the title, I suggest trying to spell it correctly.

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:41 am

I'm guessing you are looking at the zsnes source code.

First the basics. Computer programs are created by writing what is called source code and compiling that source code into an executable program (with the .exe extension in Windows).

Usually, Windows programs come already compiled and ready to run, like you are used to (you just run the .exe). On unix, sometimes they come as source code, which you have to compile before it can be run.

To compile zsnes and install it ready the install.txt document that should be in the directory named "docs". Then to run zsnes simply issue ./zsnes on the command-line, which will run the "zsnes" executable which you have compiled.

An easier way to install zsnes is to use the package manager that comes with your linux/unix distribution/flavor. A few examples of package managers follow:

Redhat linux: rpm/yum
Debian GNU/linux: apt, synaptic
Ubuntu linux: apt, synaptic
Gentoo linux: portage (emerge command)
SuSE linux: YaST

See your distribution's documentation for more details.

lhuser · Post by **lhuser** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:22 am

OK, I'm going to try that tommorow. I'm a little tired now. Thanks for helping guys, I appreciate it!

BTW, the filter for zsnes is case sensitive, right?

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:28 am

lhuser wrote:OK, I'm going to try that tommorow. I'm a little tired now. Thanks for helping guys, I appreciate it!

BTW, the filter for zsnes is case sensitive, right?

No. It is the failure to have the first S in ZSNES. This is not an NES emulator after all.

kick · Post by **kick** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:18 pm

It's Zee - SNES

Jester · Post by **Jester** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:33 pm

kick wrote:It's Zee - SNES

Only for yanks; elsewhere it's Zed - SNES

Post by **Nach** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:59 pm

Jester wrote:
kick wrote:It's Zee - SNES
Only for yanks; elsewhere it's Zed - SNES

And for people like you, we laugh at your Ay Bed Ceds.

Johan_H · Post by **Johan_H** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:47 am

Jester wrote:
kick wrote:It's Zee - SNES
Only for yanks; elsewhere it's Zed - SNES

Zäta ftw

No actually I say 'Zee' too.

DeFender1031 · Post by **DeFender1031** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:18 am

Nach wrote:
Jester wrote:
kick wrote:It's Zee - SNES
Only for yanks; elsewhere it's Zed - SNES
And for people like you, we laugh at your Ay Bed Ceds.

Ay Bed Ced Ded Ed Ef Ged, aicH Iy Jay Kay eL eM eN Oh Ped, Queue aR eS, Ted yoU Ved, double you eX, whY and Zed, now I know my Ay Bed Ceds, next time won't you sing with Med!

Firon · Post by **Firon** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:25 am

I say zee ess nes. >_>

Post by **Agozer** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:19 am

It's a Zee.

You know it's true.

SquareHead · Post by **SquareHead** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:58 am

Wasnt there a thread about this a while back?

Post by **Agozer** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:03 pm

SquareHead wrote:Wasnt there a thread about this a while back?

Yeah, there was.

Clements · Post by **Clements** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:12 pm

If English isn't your first language and you use 'Zee' when conversing in English, then you were taught American English. Z is not pronounced Zee at all by British English speakers in the UK and commonwealth. The variant of the alphabet song I was taught had no words at the end, just the letters.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:23 pm

Let's not turn this thread into another pronounciation thread.

Johan_H · Post by **Johan_H** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:53 pm

Clements wrote:If English isn't your first language and you use 'Zee' when conversing in English, then you were taught American English.

They try to teach us British English in schools here but no-one speaks it. American English is just easier to pronounce and is what people are most used to from TV, books, games, internet etc.

Post by **Agozer** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:33 pm

Johan_Hanberg wrote:
Clements wrote:If English isn't your first language and you use 'Zee' when conversing in English, then you were taught American English.
They try to teach us British English in schools here but no-one speaks it. American English is just easier to pronounce and is what people are most used to from TV, books, games, internet etc.

Exactly.