GPL running in Linux mint 20

[bernie]

You must install GEM

(yes if you don't want to copy your GPL folder to drive_C you should connect the HDD first)

First run "winecfg" in terminal and let it install the missing gecko + mono

-> now unhide the view (show hidden files) in your home folder and find the folder /home/bernie/.wine/drive_c/

Go to drive_c and copy the GEMPackage_2.5.0.32.exe and run it - let make desktop shortcuts.

Axel , This isn't clear to me where to get the Gem package from or where to copy it too ?

There is no GEMPackage  in my  /.wine / drive_c   folder

I don't understand why ? Nix Forstien 

[Cookie]

Please answer:

What do you have now, what is done?

1. Have you installed wine?

2. have you opened a terminal and run "winecfg" ?

3. did you get the "wine configuration" window?

4.  have you opened a terminal and run "wine control" and testet the wheel?

5. have you downloaded the GEMPackage_2.5.0.32.exe?
Get it from here: http://gem.grandprixlegends.info/downloads.html

6. have you unhidden the hidden files in your home folder?

 then go to /home/bernie/.wine/drive_c/ and put the GEMPackage_2.5.0.32.exe there and run it - right click "open with wine windows..."
- let it make desktop shortcuts only.

When all this is done - please give me a report and I will give you step by step the next actions. (delete the gem.ini !)


This is a Terminal (command line)

[bernie]

Axel

I have done all 1- 6

I have the Gem package in drive C and run it with wine windows , Gem runs then asks for path to GPL.exe   BUT it wont find the correct GPL Path 

[Cookie]

That's what I told you ~12 posts before
This is a GEM and not a linux problem...

Where is your GPL folder?
Wine drive letters are not the W10 drive letters!!!
GEMinstaller will have difficulties to find it from wine - but it is in one of the other drives - something like k: or y: or x: search them...

BUT
Is this M2 such small?  My complete GPL folder is 34GB with all 10 mods and 190 tracks!

Can't you just
9. copy the whole GPL folder from your Windoze HDD to the drive_c? So GEM installer finds it easy

When this is done,
- before you start GEM for the first time

10. Delete the GEM.INI in /home/bernie/.wine/drive_c/users/Public/Documents/GEM+/

11. Copy and paste the completeGEM/options folder from your Windoze install to the GEM folder in .Wine/drive_c/gplsecrets/GEM - let it overwrite

12. Copy and paste the igor.ini to the iGOR folder in .Wine/drive_c/gplsecrets/igor - let it overwrite


Now run GEM from the desktop icon and give the data needed...

PS
wich wheel do you have? Logitech G27?

[bernie]

Done what you ask in ( 9)

GEM installer can see the GPL.exe but wont complete the install ,I get error message :-

" Set up was unable to create directory Z: \ GPL Error 5 access denied "

whatever that means ?

Have I copied GPL file to the right place , I put it  in the -c: root

My Wheel is crappy Logitech G29

[Cookie]

You have copied the Win10 working GPL folder to drive_c ?

Without GEM+ install - does in the copied folder the gplc67.exe run? (open with windows... )

[bernie]

Yes runs from gpl67 exe

Seems I was using the wrong exe , I was trying to point the GEM installer to GPL exe !

Got GEM on my desktop and copied the options folder along with iGOR ,ini

GEM runs and comes up all OK but when I select it GPL loads up with fuzzy and missing  text on the first GPL screen , then select race there is no text at all on the screen , clicking the green button for the race throws up an error message :-

" GPLC67.exe has serious problems and needs to close , this can be a problem in the programme or a deficiency in Wine "

closing GPL goes back to previous page with large screen like cinamascope . click green button again goes to track , again no text and a screen freeze , have to re boot from there .

GPL runs fine from my Win10 HDD  except it is slow to load tracks up and I cant get an iGOR race list , have to join races by multi player and url

[Cookie]

Seems you have not installed the NVidia driver yet...

In the start menu of manjaro go to system and select the drivers administration



Choose the proposed and install it .
After restart GPL should work.

I hope we still speak of a pc with a GTX1660super Graphic card...

[bernie]

She's looking good  now Axel  

Now need to get my G29 driving force wheel sorted , it will not calibrate , so possibly need to install the drivers for that ?

edit to add , switched wheel to PS3 mode and now allows calibration ! Not good though as using FF wants to break my arms , with FF turned off wheel has no feeling at all , feels its not connected to the car

[Cookie]

1. Do you have FFB2 in GEM+ options (also in folder)?
2. do you use it?

in Terminal write "wine control" - open Gamecontroler -
3. what do you see?  if you have 2 devices active - try first to disable (jst) if this gives errors try to disable (event) - reenable jst!


Even with stiff FFB run GPL from GEM+
4. is it still such stiff?

PS
No need for a driver - found that the G29 is included in kernel!
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/7iyj8x/my_experience_using_the_logitech_g29_racing_wheel/

[AnGex]

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Just see there is a 455 Version out. May we use it?

[Cookie]

If the current 450 is fine, I would not change.

BUT you can try  - just make a restore point in timeshift before so you are save


PS
Andreas, you have it because of the oibaf PPA always top up-to-date!

[bernie]

Path and contents to GEM+ Options folder

No FFB in there

/home/berniend/.wine/drive_c/GPLSecrets/GEM+/Options/

60FPSv1.xml
60FPSv2.xml
60fpsv2newmod.xml
77Dv4 No Letterbox.xml
Patch Carset For Carsound.cml
README.txt

This in Terminal

[berniend@GPL3 ~]$ wine control-open Gamecontroler-
0088:fixme:plugplay:build_report_descriptor Clamping joystick to 6 axis
0024:err:module:process_init L"C:\\windows\\system32\\control-open.exe" not found
[berniend@GPL3 ~]$

[Cookie]

ok again

First: GPU
have you installed the NVidia 450.66 driver?

Second: wheel

1  in GEM+ click on "controls"  is "enable force feedback" checked?  (if not - check it)
next
2. run terminal
2a  in terminal write "wine control" (without quotes)
3  a window opens - run the icon "Gamecontroler"

4. what do you get?  G29 one or two times - active?

5 - if you have two G29 devices active -  disable the one with (jst)
next
6. - run the icon "test jostick" look if all buttons work
 
Now start GPL with green button in GEM

 please report and answer all questions

[bernie]

Yes have the driver installed
 

Two G29 wheels shown
Have disabled the one with JST
G29 (event) is active
wheel tests OK all butttons active but only 2 axis pedals
FF is enabled in GEM

Starting GPL (from GEM ) when I go to the track the wheel goes crazy . unable to control the (in car) wheel which is locked in the full right turn position .
Cannot calibrate wheel in game options as it wants to turn right full time !
All 3 pedals seem to be fully operational