Building From Source on Linux

[danhans42]

Hi,.

My Saroo cart currently runs v0.5 & v0.6 releases fine. I wanted to disable the in menu language change option as I find myself knocking that button accidentally, so wantiing to build from source.

I am currently seeing an issue when building the Saturn 'firmware' (/Firm_Saturn). The issue is that I can build the menu, which builds successfully with warnings. However, once I use said build on the Saturn, the screen freezes on the "Game Booting ......" and nothing happens.

I have tried with two different versions of GCC.. 9.3.0 & 14.2.0. I have also attempted this with the latest code in the repo, as well as the sources for v0.5 and v0.6 - same issue.

I notice in the readme that you use SaturnOrbit, I am however a Linux user and would rather not have to resort to Windows or an emulated environment to run it.

I have attached a binary, build output and also gcc -v output.

Any ideas anyone?

I am a novice so its entirely possible I am missing something simple :-)

Thanks

danhans42

dump.txt
gcc14.2.0_build_output.txt
ssfirm.tar.gz
gcc14.2.0_version_output.txt

[tpunix]

I have tried using newer gcc but it stuck ... There should be optimization problem. I'll debug it later.

[danhans42]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Its good to know its not just me,,

Could you tell me which version of gcc is used in your workflow, so I could at least try compiling that?

Thank you

[tpunix]

gcc version 3.4-GNUSH_v0501

[LobAnovich]

I support the author. Even for me, as a non-English speaker, the firmware without including other languages ​​in it, except English, is quite sufficient. And there is certainly no need to switch languages ​​with the gamepad buttons

[danhans42]

I support the author. Even for me, as a non-English speaker, the firmware without including other languages ​​in it, except English, is quite sufficient. And there is certainly no need to switch languages ​​with the gamepad buttons

See attached, latest build with language change attached..
ssfirm_nolangchg.zip

Will also see if I can spot the issue with later gcc versions

[savaughn]

I just ran into this yesterday. Using the latest gcc toolchain built using https://github.com/kentosama/sh2-elf-gcc. I'm going to downgrade gcc and try again.

[savaughn]

GNUSH_v0501:
GCC 3.4.3
binutils 2.15
newlib 1.12.0

I was able to build binutils, but gcc 3.4.3 is just too old for Ubuntu. I have SaturnOrbit installed in a VM, but haven't gotten a successful project compile, yet.

update: I was able to compile and load a modified executable on the Saturn without crashing when booting using winxp.