I found my problem. I had used the example for MAME from freevo_conf.py.
The example has a -fullscreen option. I've learned this is not a valid option
for xmame. I instead needed to use -x11 3 for fullscreen.
I am up and running. Thought I'd post my answer for others.
Jim
"Jim Duda" wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> I've been struggling to get xmame working in freevo. It works outside
> of freevo just fine.
>
> I have these in my local_conf.py file.
>
> DIR_GAMES = [ ('MAME', '/usr/local/share/xmame/roms',
> ('MAME', '/usr/local/bin/xmame.x11', '-fullscreen -modenumber
> 6',
> '/usr/local/share/xmame/shots', None))]
> DEBUG = 1
>
> I see the games in the menu, the "shots" display too. If I
> select a game, the freevo screen disappers, the box stalls
> for a few seconds, then returns to the freevo screen. I get
> this in my log files.
>
> Call MAME command : /usr/local/bin/xmame.x11
> MameRomList has 4704 items.
> Playing: /usr/local/share/xmame/roms/dkong.zip
> Game_Thread::run: GAME OVER
> force killing with signal 9
>
> It appears as though freevo thinks the game is done before
> it even starts.
>
> How can I debug this? Any help is appreciated.
>
> Jim
>
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