Update All

All-in-one script for keeping up-to-date with the MiSTer ecosystem.

This script runs the MiSTer Downloader tool configured with the following databases:

1. Main Distribution. Downloads most essential files, including cores and firmware. You are able to select between two versions:
   • The official MiSTer Distribution in the MiSTer-devel organization. [Default option]
   • The DB9 Fork MiSTer Distribution with Extended Native Controller Compatibility for Genesis and NeoGeo/Supergun controllers. Requires SNAC8 compatible adapter.
2. JTCORES for MiSTer. Downloads many cores made by Jotego. You may select between two versions:
   • jtcores. Public cores only. [Default option]
   • jtpremium. Public + patreon-only cores in their latest versions.
3. theypsilon Unofficial Distribution. Downloads some cores that are not yet released but are fairly stable. [Disabled by default]
4. LLAPI Folder. Downloads LLAPI cores which are compatible with BlisSTer and LLAMA. [Disabled by default]
5. Arcade Offset. Downloads patched arcade games curated by atrac17. [Disabled by default]
6. Names TXT. Downloads a complete names.txt file curated by Threepwood that enables better core names in the menus. [Disabled by default]

Additionally, this script also chains the following scripts:

1. BIOS Getter download bios for your installed systems from https://archive.org/
2. MAME and HBMAME Getter download roms from https://archive.org/
3. Arcade Organizer. Creates a folder structure under _Arcade/_Organized for easy navigation to all the MRA files.

Special thanks to Locutus73 for all his great work on the older Updater script. That Updater script is no longer used by Update All by default.

Setup

Download this ZIP file and extract update_all.sh to your /Scripts folder on your primary SD card.

Then turn on your MiSTer, go to the Scripts menu and run this script from there.

It will take around 30 minutes the first time you run it, but later runs should take much less time.

Alternative Setups

Other setups that might be useful for you:

• JTBIN ZIP: Users that would like to download @jotego betas by default, can use this setup instead. You may also enable this option from the Settings Screen in the "Jotego Updater" submenu.
• usb0 ZIP: For people using USB as primary storage. You will be able to run this script from there and install all cores, roms, and MRAs on /media/usb0.
• DB9/SNAC8 ZIP: Enables Extended Native Controller Compatibility for Genesis and NeoGeo/Supergun controllers.

NOTE: You should extract also all the INI files contained in these.

MiSTer Offline Setup

Check updater-pc to download all the MiSTer files from your PC.

Useful if you can't connect your MiSTer to internet.

Further Configuration

In case you would like to configure Update All so it downloads exactly what you need, you can do it through the Settings screen.

The Settings screen will show up if you press UP in your controller or keyboard during the countdown showing up right after starting update_all.sh in your MiSTer. Please, don't forget to select SAVE to keep all the changes you have done before leaving.

Funding

Consider funding Alexey Melnikov "Sorgelig" for his invaluable work on the MiSTer project.

Check also other core developers that you might want to support:

• Sergey Dvodnenko "srg320"
• José Tejada "jotego"
• Robert Peip "FPGAzumSpass"
• Josh Bassett "nullobject"
• MiSTer-X
• furrtek
• Ace
• Blackwine

And finally, if you would like to support my work, you may also subscribe to my patreon here:

Supporters+ shout-out!

Antonio Villena, atrac17, birdybro, Hard Rich and MiSTerFPGA.co.uk

Thank you so much for supporting this project on Patreon! You'll show up here if you become a Supporter+!

License

Copyright © 2020-2021, José Manuel Barroso Galindo. Released under the GPL v3 License.

Warning

I take no responsibility for any data loss or any damage you may incur because of the usage of this script.

Please check the README.md of the scripts being called by Update All:

https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Downloader_MiSTer/
https://github.com/theypsilon/Names_TXT_Updater_MiSTer
https://github.com/atrac17/MiSTer_MAME_SCRIPTS
https://github.com/theypsilon/_arcade-organizer
https://github.com/theypsilon/MiSTer_BIOS_SCRIPTS