Re: [Rpcemu] Problem with ROM decompression

On 21 Nov, Zbig wrote in message
<20201121010324.GA32695@Gigacyan.localnet>:

> That's why I raised my question: "uncompress is telling me this" - while
> description on web-page says something opposite. Thanks.

It doesn't, as it says "RISC OS *Select* ROM image files". RISC OS Select is
a specific series of RISC OS development, and its ROM images were always
intended for soft-loading and always compressed when distributed. Other ROM
images, especially those ripped from real ROMs, generally aren't.

Whether it could be made clearer for those not familiar with the complex
history of the OS (not to mention the confusing marketing names used on
occasion), without making it too much to read, is another question.

:-)

> Now for the other problems:
>
> managed to run version 0.8.15, since Slackware has Qt4, not Qt5. It seems
> to be working, but I'm unable to find a menu, which are mentioned in
> manual:
>
> "RPCEmu contains a menu to access most of the configurable aspects of the
> program."
>
> Where is this menu?

Along the top of the *host* window, usually; not part of RISC OS. See the
details here:

http://www.marutan.net/rpcemu/manual/#menu

You may need to uncapture the mouse from RISC OS to use it, however
(Ctrl-End).

> In the manual there are multiple remarks about a need to configure "this
> and that" from the command prompt. How can I get to command prompt? "Apps"
> don't contain any kind of shell

Press F12, and it will appear at the foot of the screen (the prompt is a
'*', which explains the other name of "star prompt" which you might see in
documents). Press Return on a new, empty, line to return to the desktop
again.

You can also use Ctrl-F12 to get a multitasking prompt which is good for a
lot of stuff. It does have some limitations, though, so plain F12 is always
useful to remember as the last resort.

--
Steve Fryatt - Leeds, England

http://www.stevefryatt.org.uk/

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