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Q: Hey, any idea how to set up this project on linux? I am using regular make which worked for hello world but doesn't seem...

Hi, Unfortunetly I can be of limited help when you divert from the course content. I recommend following the course on Windows as shown. Then later you can work on migrating to Linux. If you insist on using Linux you must use GCC and you will be responsible for ensuring you install the correct development packages for SDL. Off the top of my head I believe the Linux package to install on debian is. libsdl2-dev

Q: Please may you provide more information regarding the `const char* sprite` argument in `chip8_screen_draw_sprite`? I am...

Hi, I don't quite understand what your asking me can you break down a little further your problem

Q: I guess the only way to debug games is possibly by using the ide's debugger/gdb and sort of debug alongside looking at t...

Hello, Yes debugging is difficult because its the CHIP-8 instruction set but setting a bunch of breakpoints in GDB on all the instructions we are emulating is a good way to do it Thanks Dan

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Hey, any idea how to set up this project on linux? I am using regular make which worked for hello world but doesn't seem to be wor...

Thomas Treffry Setting Up Our Project And SDL 5 answers

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Please may you provide more information regarding the `const char* sprite` argument in `chip8_screen_draw_sprite`? I am a little c...

Thomas Treffry Drawing Sprites To The Screen 3 answers

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I guess the only way to debug games is possibly by using the ide's debugger/gdb and sort of debug alongside looking at the source...

Derwin Prince Implementing The Chip-8 Instruction Set 2 answers

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