Mupen64plus with LIRC for mythbuntu 9.04

Instructions for compiling and installing mupen64plus with support your remote control in 64 bit mythbuntu.

Step 1 Install Development Packages

Install the following packages using the synaptec package manager:

• sdlmame
• liblircclient
• liblircclient-dev
• libqt4
• libqt4-dev
• libxtst
• libxtst-dev
• libsamplerate
• libsdl1.2-dev
• libsdl-ttf2.0-0
• libsdl-ttf2.0-dev
• g++

Step 2 Installing mupen64plus

Download the latest source for mupen64plus to your Desktop:

http://mupen64plus.googlecode.com/files/Mupen64Plus-1-5-src.tar.gz

Open up a console and run the following commands:

cd Desktop
tar xzf Mupen64Plus-1-5-src.tar.gz
cd Mupen64Plus-1-5-src
make LIRC=1 all
sudo make install
cd /usr/local/bin
sudo chmod 4755 mupen64plus

Step 3 Configure The Buttons on Your Remote:

run the following command from console (note the ~ is a linux alias for your home directory):

nano ~/.lirc/mupen64plus

# Add the following Lines to the file .lirc/mupen64plus
# replace mceusb with the name of your remote
# you can find the name or your remote by checking any of the files in your .lirc/ directory

# start .lirc/mupen64plus
begin
remote = mceusb
prog = mupen64plus
button = Stop
config = quit
repeat = 0
delay = 0
end
begin
remote = mceusb
prog = mupen64plus
button = Power
config = quit
repeat = 0
delay = 0
end
begin
remote = mceusb
prog = mupen64plus
button = Pause
config = pause
repeat = 0
delay = 0
end
begin
remote = mceusb
prog = mupen64plus
button = Play
config = pause
repeat = 0
delay = 0
end
begin
remote = mceusb
prog = mupen64plus
button = VolDown
config = vol-
repeat = 0
delay = 0
end
begin
remote = mceusb
prog = mupen64plus
button = VolUp
config = vol+
repeat = 0
delay = 0
end
begin
remote = mceusb
prog = mupen64plus
button = Home
config = fullscreen
repeat = 0
delay = 0
end
# end .lirc/mupen64plus
# save the file and exit nano

Run the following command from console:

nano ~/.lircrc

# add the fololowing line to the end of .lircrc

include ~/.lirc/mupen64plus

# save the file and exit nano

Step 4 Configuring Mupen64plus

Run the following command from console and use the gui to setup and configure controllers video settings etc.:

sudo mupen64plus

for best results use the Glide plugin for video not sure why this is best but it sems to work for most games!

Step 5 Configuring Mythbuntu Game Settings

1. Start up the Myth Frontend Interface.
2. Select Utilities / Setup -> Setup -> Media Settings -> Game Settings -> Game Players.
3. Command: mupen64plus –nogui –fullscreen

Rock out with your frock out using mupen64plus!