Hacking Ubuntu VM with Pegaswitch Libtransistor and RetroArch PreConfigured

[yardie]

This is a virtual machine with Libtransistor, Pegaswitch and Retroarch SNES9x2010 configured. All you need to do is put the roms in and compile retro arch snes

• Install VirtualBox
• Download the Virtual Box Image to a folder of your choice
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oddISB9t4U6NeRTsxAydKXjsEV2MF-HX/view?usp=sharing
• Extract the files to a folder of your choice
• Import the ova file by going to VirtualBox > File > Import Appliance > select the .ova file and begin the import
• Set network to Bridge Mode

Login Credentials
Username: unix
Password: 1111

Changelog:
recreated 64bit vm with working libtransistor and pegaswitch 100% working


How to Create SNES RetroArch NRO with Roms

#!/bin/bash
# Download your SNES roms and place them in RetroArch/fs/
# Rename all your roms with lowercase characters with no space for example supermarioworld.smc

# Go back to the RetroArch folder, right click and open terminal in the RetroArch folder then type # each command one by one, pressing enter between each commands

make -f Makefile.switch clean

# Press Enter

make LLVM_POSTFIX=-5.0 -f Makefile.switch LIBTRANSISTOR_HOME=/home/unix/libtransistor

# Press Enter

# A file called retroarch_switch.nro will be created in the same folder, copy it to a location of # your choice and run with pegaswitch.

How to Run The NRO You Created in Pegaswitch

#!/bin/bash
# Copy the nro file you created to your home folder
# Open terminal and launch Pegaswitch by typing

pegaswitch

# Open another terminal and type

ncat -klp 2991

# get your switch connected to Pegaswitch by setting the DNS address in your switch to the IP in pegaswitch (the ip of your VM)

# in Pegaswitch terminal window type

runnro ./nros/ace.nro

# Open another terminal window and type (note that xxx is your Switch ip address)

ncat xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 2991 < retroarch_switch.nro

Then your homebrew should load

How to Rebuild libtransistor, RetroArch and the Snes9x2010 file from scratch on any Linux machine

New scripts updated to include NES, GBA emulators
Easily select the option you want to start building. Remember to put your roms in the RetroArch/fs folder before running the buildretro script

The first script (buildenv.sh):
[LIST]
[*]removes and rebuilds libtransistor, snes9x, vba-next and fceumm from their github sources
[*]creates fs directory
[/LIST]
The second script buildretro.sh):
[LIST]
[*]make-cleans the retroarch folder
[*]prompts you to select which emulator you want to build for
[*]copies the respective libretro_switch.a to the RetroArch folder and builds the emulator .nro file
[/LIST]

How to download someone else's version of source code

People can use git to download whatever fork of retroarch they want

All you have to do is

go to your home folder then

git clone https://github.com/vgmoose/RetroArch.git RetroArch_vgmoose

it will create a folder called RetroArch_vgmoose

copy the libretro_switch.a file from the original RetroArch folder into the RetroArch_vgmoose folder

create a folder called fs in RetroArch_vgmoose folder and put your rom in there

then run these commands after opening up terminal in the RetroArch_vgmoose folder

make -f Makefile.switch clean
make LLVM_POSTFIX=-5.0 -f Makefile.switch LIBTRANSISTOR_HOME=/home/unix/libtransistor

then youll get your nro file from the vgmoose fork

 

[SkulllKid]

Cool, so you just have to update switch to 3.0 and set the dns to 192.168.1.19 and that's it?

 

[yardie]

Cool, so you just have to update switch to 3.0 and set the dns to 192.168.1.19 and that's it?

set it to whatever dns pegaswitch shows you
your ip will be different

 

[DocAmes1980]

Thank you. Very helpful.

 

[merlin555]

I have problem to loading it.
Error:
VT-x is disabled in the BIOS for all CPU modes (VERR_VMX_MSR_ALL_VMX_DISABLED).

Can you attach the Pegaswitch Directory (zipped) & .bashrc, please ?

Thanks!

 

[subcon959]

I have problem to loading it.
Error:
VT-x is disabled in the BIOS for all CPU modes (VERR_VMX_MSR_ALL_VMX_DISABLED).

Can you attach the Pegaswitch Directory (zipped) & .bashrc, please ?

Thanks!

The error is telling you to enable virtualisation in your bios.

 

[merlin555]

It works now, thanks!

 

[wiired24]

This will help a lot of people. Kudos for doing this OP

 

[SuinkaiVS]

error loading

(VERR_TAR_UNEXPECTED_EOS)
VBOX_E_IPRT_ERROR (0x80BB0005)

 

[yardie]

error loading

(VERR_TAR_UNEXPECTED_EOS)
VBOX_E_IPRT_ERROR (0x80BB0005)

id try to reinstall virtualbox and redownload the hd image to another location on the pc and try again
What OS are you running

 

[SuinkaiVS]

id try to reinstall virtualbox and redownload the hd image to another location on the pc and try again
What OS are you running

i've downloaded the file two times, i'm reinstalling Virtualbox now
i'm running Windows 10

EDIT: well, it was the version. Updated and working, thanks for the help

 

[Syren1]

Hi guys,

Is it possible to create a docker container ?

Tkx

 

[spotanjo3]

I will wait for someone to release fully one so we can be ready for homebrew right away. For this is only a beginning.

 

[yardie]

I will wait for someone to release fully one so we can be ready for homebrew right away. For this is only a beginning.

why dont you do the rest yourself?

 

[spotanjo3]

why dont you do the rest yourself?

Nah. Dont want to abuse it. Until they release fully and readily.

 

[yardie]

Nah. Dont want to abuse it. Until they release fully and readily.

I really don't understand what you're trying to say. But ok.

 

[spotanjo3]

I really don't understand what you're trying to say. But ok.

Ok.

 

[Greg956]

How to extend OS hdd with some memory, 5 gb is too small, after installing several programs for switch homebrew, it is full. I resized to 30 gb, but Gparted doesnt allow to put additional memory to Ubuntu part. How to do this?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

How to extend OS hdd with some memory, 5 gb is too small, after installing several programs for switch homebrew, it is full. I resized to 30 gb, but Gparted doesnt allow to put additional memory to Ubuntu part. How to do this?

You should be able to do it from a live CD. Mount the ISO in VirtualBox and boot into it on the VM.

 

[yardie]

uploading an updated build with 120gb hdd space