Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
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Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
Shuouma has released his dcGmail script for DreamPi which will enable you to use Gmail accounts with the Dreamcast. Not only will you be able to send and receive emails via the Dreamcast web browser but you'll also be able to play Sega Swirl's E-Mail Challenge mode! Simply follow the instructions below and Swirl away!
Instructions are here: https://dreamcastlive.net/sega-swirl-guide/
Instructions are here: https://dreamcastlive.net/sega-swirl-guide/
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Re: Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
wget http://www.dreamcastlive.net/files/Downloads/dcgmail.sh is a much more convenient way of copying the script to the pi
i put the script on dreampipe if the URL is a bit easier in cmdline at http://dreampipe.net/mail/dcgmail.sh
edit to prevent confusion:
if you use wget, you'd then type
then type
for admin privileges
then type
and follow PCs guide as normal
this also works for Saturn
i put the script on dreampipe if the URL is a bit easier in cmdline at http://dreampipe.net/mail/dcgmail.sh
edit to prevent confusion:
if you use wget, you'd then type
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chmod +x dcgmail.sh
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sudo su
then type
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./dcgmail.sh
this also works for Saturn
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Re: Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
I find it easier just to copy the file to the SD card. Too much can go wrong with typing in long or multiple commands, especially if you're not familiar with Linux. Case in point, doing it this way for me ended up with a syntax error.
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Re: Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
that's because for some reason you can't use "sudo ./script.sh". you have to elevate to root using "sudo su" then use "./script.sh", i got the same issue
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Re: Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
Awesome. This was a needed addition. The other cmail method worked but was too cumbersome for the average person to bother with.
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Re: Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
Yeah sorry, elevate to root by "sudo -s" or "sudo su" is preferred.
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Re: Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
So i can send emails all day long bit whenever i try to receive email the inbox is always empty, any ideas?
Edit: And yes it set to less secure app, this is the same account i used with the cmail method
Edit: And yes it set to less secure app, this is the same account i used with the cmail method
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are you using wifi? shu updated the script today to fix wifi issue, if you're using wifi then 'reinstall' it with new scriptitsthinkingstill wrote:So i can send emails all day long bit whenever i try to receive email the inbox is always empty, any ideas?
Edit: And yes it set to less secure app, this is the same account i used with the cmail method
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Re: Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
Do this:
1. Login through SSH or connect to monitor
2. sudo -s
3. su <gmail username>
4. fetchmail -d0 -vk
You will see what the issue is.
If fetchmail works, that is, no errors, then check:
/home/<gmail username>/Maildir/new/
If you have files in that directory I guess you haven't changed the
POP3 IP on the DC to 192.168.X.99.
1. Login through SSH or connect to monitor
2. sudo -s
3. su <gmail username>
4. fetchmail -d0 -vk
You will see what the issue is.
If fetchmail works, that is, no errors, then check:
/home/<gmail username>/Maildir/new/
If you have files in that directory I guess you haven't changed the
POP3 IP on the DC to 192.168.X.99.
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Re: Sega Swirl E-Mail Challenge Setup Guide (DreamPi)
The fact that I can write and send an email from my Sega Dreamcast in 2018 blows my mind. This is awesome! Thanks.