ive tried: /opt/gngeo/bin/gngeo --scandir /home/user/MyDocs/emu-roms/neogeo/kof2k4se.zip and get: ShortName:LongName:Filename if i had a list of the exact files i need and where they go, it may help more. cheers ade @jamesbond@ge: its been a pain in the orofice for me too pal lol especially when i dont usually have problems following guides on here even using xterm! we'll get there in the end pal ha