NaomiWeb

NAOMIWeb/NetDIMM Loader is A Python-based web interface for browsing games to send to a NetDIMM. It's powered by bottle.py and Bootstrap. I recommended using this with a Raspberry Pi, but other hardware can be used instead. All documentation will be written for using it with a Pi.

Note: This is still a major work in progress.

Requirements

Hardware:

• Sega NAOMI mainboard (Must use one of the following BIOS revisions: E, F, G, H. Region shouldn't matter) -or-

• Sega NAOMI 2 mainboard (Any BIOS revision will work)

• NetDIMM cartridge w/ security PIC (NULL PIC recommended, but other PICs may work)

• Raspberry Pi 3 (2 may work but will not be supported)

• CAT5 Crossover Cable

Software:

• Raspbian (other Linux distros should work, but haven't been tested)
• Python 3.3 with bottle and configparser
• NetDIMM-compatible game images (these are usually .bin files; you're on your own to find these!)

Software Setup (rough draft)

1. install python 3
2. install required modules
3. put game images in some folder
4. start web server
5. change settings in /config to match your setup
6. choose a game on the main page to load
7. done

Hardware Setup Example

+---------+                         +--------------+
| NetDIMM | <==[Crossover Cable]==> | Raspberry Pi |
+---------+                         +--------------+
                                          /\
                                          ||
                                    [WiFi Connection]
                                          ||
                                          \/
                                  +------------------+
                                  | Internet Browser |
                                  +------------------+

Todo

• Rework code to be more clean and efficient
• Style the edit buttons to actually look and flow nice
• Catch exit signals and close everything properly
• Incorporate actual messaging between load jobs and interface
• Create some kind of database manager so I don't have to support this forever or expect users to know SQL
• Implement job system (loadgame.py). Jobs will keep track of threads sending data to a NetDIMM.
• Maybe support multiple endpoints for netbooting? Could be useful for users with a number of systems, or for running a tournament or something.
• Unit tests and E2E tests
• Set up build pipeline and automatic SD image generation