How to enabled cheat menu in MAME of retroarch?

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This option requires some tinkering and setup, but the full thread to the standalone MAME with download links and info is here:

Compiling MAME, Linux Wiz Advice Needed

Hi all, I would like to try MAME in standalone mode to see if some of my non working roms work better that way. I did the same and compiled FBA (FBNeo) and it helped. I have found a tutorial for an older version of MAME, can a Linux Wiz tell me if the steps seems sound or if there is other tutorials out there… I need to know because yesterday at 1am I tried some kind of tutorials elsewhere and…well, I had to reflash my GS lol Here is the tutorial:

I haven’t actually used the cheat option on it, but I’m pretty sure it’s there along with the rest of the stuff.