RPI 1&2 Attractmode image

[verion]

Yea, installing drivers is pretty easy - I was thinking that you were asking for suggestions what can be included to have better out-of-the-box experience.

[robertybob]

I just wonder if the ffmpeg acceleration works on the rpi 1.
They are both the same GPU so it should.....

FYI guy's the retropie script included on the image does so many wonderful things.
You need to check it out.
you can install all these drivers NOW instead of waiting for me.
I have like one night a week (maybe) when I can take the time to sit down & putter around with my RPI's.

Yeah in that case ffmpeg acceleration is my biggest want (apart from the obvious upgrade from 1.5.2 to 2.0rc1!)  I'm sure it'll make the video snaps I have run much better on my Pi 2.

Forgive my ignorance, but can this particular RetroPie script be used to download new emulators to use with Attract Mode, or would they install to the "wrong" directory to be easily added (?). 

[nitrogen_widget]

http://blog.petrockblock.com

I just took a stripped down OS and put the above guys script on it.
His distro uses framebuffer only with emulation station.
We need x for attract more.

[robertybob]

Thank for your reply  Sorry, in my rush to send the post I didn't quite word my question properly.

Basically, if I use your image, can I then use the RetroPie script to install new emulators onto it? For example, I didn't see a PPSSPP emulator within your image, but I've got one working on my RetroPie setup.

[nitrogen_widget]

hey nitrogen_widget, if you can get ffmpeg 2.8 or later on there built with the --enable-mmal option then attract-mode should be able to make use of the pi's hardware accelerated video decoding...

see: https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/tutorial-build-or-download-ffmpeg-libavcodec-with-mmal-support-hardware-acceleration-video-decoding/3565

I don't know if this will not work on the diet-pi distro.
FFMPEG no longer exists in the repositories.
It's now LIBAV.
the .deb has to be force installed.

I did download the source & compiled.
mmal was enabled for multiple codecs & it built correctly but i'm lost on how to actually test this lol.
does anyone have an example of a video file that attractmode struggled to play on the rpi 1?

[nitrogen_widget]

Thank for your reply  Sorry, in my rush to send the post I didn't quite word my question properly.

Basically, if I use your image, can I then use the RetroPie script to install new emulators onto it? For example, I didn't see a PPSSPP emulator within your image, but I've got one working on my RetroPie setup.

yes!

[robertybob]

I tried this, what when I tried to change directory it kept saying it couldn't find the RetroPie-Setup directory.. I could see it using WinSCP but just wouldn't find it, and yes, I was spelling it correctly  I am also struggling to get my external HD to mount, it doesn't help that Diet-Pi has a different setup from Rasbian lol. I'll keep trying though 

[nitrogen_widget]

I tried this, what when I tried to change directory it kept saying it couldn't find the RetroPie-Setup directory.. I could see it using WinSCP but just wouldn't find it, and yes, I was spelling it correctly  I am also struggling to get my external HD to mount, it doesn't help that Diet-Pi has a different setup from Rasbian lol. I'll keep trying though 

make sure you have the proper words capitalized.
Or use the file browser.
Also Diet-pi makes you pick whether you will use external storage or not at install & once you pick you can't alter it.
so...since I don't use external storage i choose no.

I use the network to transfer roms.

[robertybob]

Also Diet-pi makes you pick whether you will use external storage or not at install & once you pick you can't alter it.
so...since I don't use external storage i choose no.

I use the network to transfer roms.

Not to worry, I'll just have to store the roms on the SD card    I am very excited for the new image, I still can't compile Attract successfully so you're my only hope lol

[79bb]

Hi and thx for your pi img  .
Everythings works fine when i use it on my TV with the HDMI.
But when i use it on my DVI screen with a adapter I don't have any image just a black screen.
I try to modify some settings with the dietpi config but nothing work.
Have you got any ideas?

[nitrogen_widget]

Hi and thx for your pi img  .
Everythings works fine when i use it on my TV with the HDMI.
But when i use it on my DVI screen with a adapter I don't have any image just a black screen.
I try to modify some settings with the dietpi config but nothing work.
Have you got any ideas?

That's a config issue with the RPI.
you may have to set the resolution manually with a dvi adaptor.
I'd check the rpi forums on how to edit your config.txt file.

[nitrogen_widget]

i'm still working on refreshing the RPI1 image.
I just have a side project that HAS to get done (replacing the engine in the car I plan to start driving) and it's taking all my time.

[acrolance]

heya all im new here.
i have a Raspberry Pi 3 fairly certain that most programs that run on pi 2 can run on pi 3

so my question is:

how do i get Attract Mode working on my Raspberry Pi 3 with your image?

i downloaded your program from the google drive and it gave me "attractmode_rpi.img.tar.gz"
this is a file type ive never used before could some one explain how i use it?

P;lease and Thanks!

[Ize]

You need to use Win32DiskImager on windows for example to write the image to your sdcard, this will however completely overwrite it.

I'm currently using recalbox but i'll TRY to build my own image with attractmode once i've figured everything out... or i'll wait till nitrogen updates his thingy for the pi 3

EDIT:
Got my image working.
1. Installed raspbian
2. Cloned Attractmode and build it
3. Used the RetroPie setup script
4.
5. Success.

Well partly... i have to launch X so i can launch attractmode, for now i can launch snes games in a small window via snes9x.

Any help? I'm a linuxnoob and surprised i actually got this far

[acrolance]

You need to use Win32DiskImager on windows for example to write the image to your sdcard, this will however completely overwrite it.

I'm currently using recalbox but i'll TRY to build my own image with attractmode once i've figured everything out... or i'll wait till nitrogen updates his thingy for the pi 3

EDIT:
Got my image working.
1. Installed raspbian
2. Cloned Attractmode and build it
3. Used the RetroPie setup script
4.
5. Success.

Well partly... i have to launch X so i can launch attractmode, for now i can launch snes games in a small window via snes9x.

Any help? I'm a linuxnoob and surprised i actually got this far

i do have the "attractmode_rpi.img.tar.gz"
i do have the "Win32DiskImager"

when i surch for the attractmode_rpi.img.tar.gz file with Win32DiskImager it doesnt pop up it doesn't think its an image file. who do i fix that?