Linux

47368 readers

913 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

best supported emulator for sega consoles on ubuntu 23.10 (linux.community)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

18 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I use kega fusion on my ubuntu 23.10 to emulate sega's master system, game gear, genesis and cd. I don't need to emulate anything else. The problem with fusion is, it stopped being supported in 2009 and while the latest version is stable, there is no sound. Because it's not supported, I don't know where to ask for help.

if I execute 'kega-fusion' on the terminal I get:

ALSA lib dlmisc.c:337:(snd_dlobj_cache_get0) Cannot open shared library libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so (/lib/i386-linux-gnu/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory)

I have this same sound issue with mednaffe. With mednaffe, however, controls don't even work.

Don't suggest retroarch: it seems to be a full suite that's too much for me and I enjoy fusion's minimalist approach.

Don't suggest MAME either, it's also a suite but the mouse reacts oddly and graphics look silly.

I'd also settle for a solution that gives me sound back with fusion.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Blast Em. https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/

Standalone (not retro arch). Modern emulator (don’t think it’s updated anymore though). Linux support. I think it’s also available on Flathub if you want to get it via there.

Or…

Ares. https://ares-emu.net

Multi system emulator originally developed by Near (rip). Yes, it plays more systems than you are looking for, but it is simple, standalone (no retroarch/libretro), very good, Linux support, and still updated (latest version 23 Jan). Also available on Flathub if you want it there.

I suggest to try these emulators, they’re modern and they aim for cycle accuracy, rather than finding a way to keep a 15 year old emulator running.