Category: Retrogaming

Commodore Vic 20 2-Rom Cartridge Files > Launch from a D64 image

Create a Commodore Vic 20 D64 Image That Launches (2) ROM Cartridge Images This is a guide to create a Commodore D64 floppy drive image that you can load into your Commodore Vic 20 to run 2-Rom Cartridge files.Feel free to use this guide and replace the games in the examples with those of your… Continue reading Commodore Vic 20 2-Rom Cartridge Files > Launch from a D64 image

Setup a DIY Retro Gaming device with all of your favorite games

Using a Raspberry Pi, create a Retro Gaming device that can connect to a TV or computer monitor (HDMI or RCA). Equipment needed: *Raspberry Pi 3 B+ or Raspberry Pi 4 with Power Adapter *Micro SD Card & Reader *PC to setup the SD Card *USB Keyboard *HDMI Cable or 3.5MM Video AV Component Adapter

My64 – mini ITX system in a *new* c64 case

This is a project that I definitely WILL do early next year: I thought the whole setup was great except for one annoying thing: I don’t like cables coming out the sides of anything.  I know this is standard procedure – even a macbook pro costing thousands of dollars does this. Would have been nice… Continue reading My64 – mini ITX system in a *new* c64 case

Commodore 64 BBS with Petscii on your PC using SynchTERM

Would you like to enter the exciting world of Commodore 64 BBS? If you do not own an actual Commodore computer, you can visit a Commodore BBS with full Petscii (similar to ASCII) graphical support! The open source program SynchTerm allows you to do that. If you are using a Windows or Mac OSX machine,… Continue reading Commodore 64 BBS with Petscii on your PC using SynchTERM

Install Retropie on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04.03

I found a nice guide to installing Retropie on Ubuntu 18.04.03 at a website called markontech and it works brilliantly. sudo apt-get install -y git dialog unzip xmlstarlet git clone –depth=1 https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup.git cd RetroPie-Setup sudo ./retropie_setup.sh Once the Retro-Pie install script is running, you will want to do a Basic Install and then navigate back… Continue reading Install Retropie on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04.03

Commodore 64 (Vic 20, Pet, etc) emulator from Raspberry Pi Raspbian

I can confirm this install method (source) worked with a Raspberry Pi 4 using Raspbian Buster. Compiles Vice and installs into /usr/local/bin. Initial launch reports a sound issue. If you go into settings (F12), there’s a sound configuration you can change to “Alsa”. … # get dependencies – this may take a long time and… Continue reading Commodore 64 (Vic 20, Pet, etc) emulator from Raspberry Pi Raspbian

3D printing discussion/Urban Knish Podcast

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