Hi, I am writing a Linux frontend which tries to replicate the most basic features of GB64. Basically it allows to browse the database, launch games with Vice and listen to SIDs. Maybe in the future I will be able to include GB64's most advanced features (scripting etc.)
I had to convert the mdb database to the sqlite format, which is not complicated but needs some work, unless somebody writes a converter. I would distribute it with the frontend, once it is ready, please let me know if this is fine for you.
BTW, I urge you to consider using sqlite in the windows version as well: www.sqlite.org, it is a minimal, free, server-less sql database implementation.
Cheers
Chris
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re:nobody interested?
are you kidding?
of course people are interested. an announcement of a working linux implementation would draw many people. it's just that, when using linux full-time, you get used to games-related stuff only being released for windows. and I know from experience: after a while you just get tired of asking for linux support... we're always turned down.
*please* *please* *please* release a frontend for linux
of course people are interested. an announcement of a working linux implementation would draw many people. it's just that, when using linux full-time, you get used to games-related stuff only being released for windows. and I know from experience: after a while you just get tired of asking for linux support... we're always turned down.
*please* *please* *please* release a frontend for linux
- theolog77
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Can I just add my support to this request too?
The only reason I continue to use Windows is because many games I play don't run under Linux. Given that there are Linux versions of all the emulators I use, the one missing piece for the retro games is a decent frontend.
In short, a version of Gamebase for Linux would be very much appreciated!
The only reason I continue to use Windows is because many games I play don't run under Linux. Given that there are Linux versions of all the emulators I use, the one missing piece for the retro games is a decent frontend.
In short, a version of Gamebase for Linux would be very much appreciated!
Hey - where did all the weird people go?
- fgerbig
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Hi,
I just wanted to point you to jGameBase a port of GameBase to Java I have written. It's not quite finished, but it's running quite well under Linux ;-)
Please check https://sourceforge.net/projects/jgamebase/ in a couple of weeks.
Oh - by the way: if you want to help, please join me!
kind regards,
Frank.
I just wanted to point you to jGameBase a port of GameBase to Java I have written. It's not quite finished, but it's running quite well under Linux ;-)
Please check https://sourceforge.net/projects/jgamebase/ in a couple of weeks.
Oh - by the way: if you want to help, please join me!
kind regards,
Frank.
- Michael Plate
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I downloaded the beta, but cannot get it working. Running ./toolbox.sh go through this error :
and running ./gamebase.sh :
Running Ubuntu 6.10 and Java 1.5.8
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Starting import of database: GBC
Importing data into table 'CONFIG'.
ERROR 38000: The exception 'SQL Exception: The exception 'java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException' was thrown while evaluating an expression.' was thrown while evaluating an expression.
at org.apache.derby.iapi.error.StandardException.newException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.iapi.error.StandardException.unexpectedUserException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.services.reflect.ReflectMethod.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.sql.execute.CallStatementResultSet.open(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.sql.GenericPreparedStatement.execute(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedStatement.executeStatement(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedPreparedStatement.executeStatement(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedCallableStatement.executeStatement(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedPreparedStatement.execute(Unknown Source)
at gamebase.db.Db.importTable(Db.java:686)
at gamebase.db.Db.importDb(Db.java:661)
at gamebase.ToolBox.importAccessToDatabase(ToolBox.java:120)
at gamebase.ToolBox.main(ToolBox.java:72)
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GAMES: SELECT * FROM GAMES
Hibernate: SELECT * FROM GAMES
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Row index out of range
at javax.swing.JTable.boundRow(JTable.java:1392)
at javax.swing.JTable.setRowSelectionInterval(JTable.java:1415)
at gamebase.gui.GuiObjects.initComponents(GuiObjects.java:860)
at gamebase.gui.GuiObjects.init(GuiObjects.java:105)
at gamebase.gui.Gui.<init>(Gui.java:53)
at gamebase.GameBase.main(GameBase.java:118)
- fgerbig
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there is a new release of jGameBase:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/jgamebase
Please have a look
Kind regards,
Frank.
Hi Michael,Michael Plate wrote:That's correct!
Hope I can find some time on the weekend to take a look at JGamebase!
/Michael
there is a new release of jGameBase:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/jgamebase
Please have a look
Kind regards,
Frank.
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