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    Amiga and DosBox emulators not showing

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      incunabula
      last edited by incunabula

      This page should get you most of the way there: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Add-a-New-System-in-EmulationStation/
      I don't have any experience with 'File Manager' but you can certainly use nano to edit that file. I personally prefer to SSH into the Pi with PuTTY and edit with Notepad++, but that would require network connectivity in your case.

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        dmmarti
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        If the systems aren't in the es_systems.cfg file ..... it sounds like the emulators are not already installed.

        You're gonna have to install them from the RetroPie setup > Manage Packages screen. By doing that, the systems will be auto-entered into the es_systems.cfg file.

        Just manually adding the systems in .... still won't work if the emulators themselves are not already installed.

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          gordonfreemanjr @dmmarti
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          @dmmarti said in Amiga and DosBox emulators not showing:

          If the systems aren't in the es_systems.cfg file ..... it sounds like the emulators are not already installed.

          You're gonna have to install them from the RetroPie setup > Manage Packages screen. By doing that, the systems will be auto-entered into the es_systems.cfg file.

          Just manually adding the systems in .... still won't work if the emulators themselves are not already installed.

          Appears you're right. I have modified the .cfg file according to the instructions - I have copied the file onto a flashdrive, added the amiga lines on my pc and replaced the original, though I still have the previous version - and still no Amiga emulator visible. I'll try managing packages. Do I need the Internet connection for that?

          RPi 4 4GB
          Retropie v 4.7.1

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            gordonfreemanjr @dmmarti
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            @dmmarti said in Amiga and DosBox emulators not showing:

            If the systems aren't in the es_systems.cfg file ..... it sounds like the emulators are not already installed.

            You're gonna have to install them from the RetroPie setup > Manage Packages screen. By doing that, the systems will be auto-entered into the es_systems.cfg file.

            Just manually adding the systems in .... still won't work if the emulators themselves are not already installed.

            As I supposed, I'm not able to install the packages. The option: "Install from source" takes me to the terminal, then the installation process is attempted and failed. It's the same for all packages: amiga, dosbox, scumm. "Could not install packages; ...".

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            RPi 4 4GB
            Retropie v 4.7.1

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              herb_fargus administrators @gordonfreemanjr
              last edited by

              @gordonfreemanjr you need to be connected to the internet

              If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

              Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                gordonfreemanjr @herb_fargus
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                @herb_fargus said in Amiga and DosBox emulators not showing:

                @gordonfreemanjr you need to be connected to the internet

                Damn. How do I connect this little guy (check the pic out) to the Internet with no web interface installed?

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                RPi 4 4GB
                Retropie v 4.7.1

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                  Tesla6
                  last edited by

                  No ethernet connection to the outside?
                  Then you could open the module and connect an ethernet cable or use WiFi.

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                    gordonfreemanjr @Tesla6
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                    @tesla6 OK guys, I have managed to connect the thing to the Internet via an USB adapter. I have also installed all missing emulators. And... still nothing. :) I have:

                    • the emulators installed,
                    • the kickstart roms in the bios folder,
                    • few .adf's in the roms/amiga directory,
                    • the amiga lines in the .cfg file.
                      What else do I need to do?

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                    RPi 4 4GB
                    Retropie v 4.7.1

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                      space cadet
                      last edited by

                      I'd just start over from scratch. Easy peasy

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                        maxbeanz @gordonfreemanjr
                        last edited by maxbeanz

                        @gordonfreemanjr Your kickstart roms need to be named kick13.rom, kick20.rom , kick31.rom

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                          gordonfreemanjr @maxbeanz
                          last edited by

                          @maxbeanz said in Amiga and DosBox emulators not showing:

                          @gordonfreemanjr Your kickstart roms need to be named kick13.rom, kick20.rom , kick31.rom

                          Holy shit. Testing ASAP.

                          RPi 4 4GB
                          Retropie v 4.7.1

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                            gordonfreemanjr @maxbeanz
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                            @maxbeanz
                            Done that. Still nothing. It's getting ridiculous.

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                            RPi 4 4GB
                            Retropie v 4.7.1

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                              dankcushions Global Moderator @gordonfreemanjr
                              last edited by

                              @gordonfreemanjr it's case sensitive. k not K

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                                gordonfreemanjr @dankcushions
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                                @dankcushions said in Amiga and DosBox emulators not showing:

                                @gordonfreemanjr it's case sensitive. k not K

                                Thanks. Uncapitalized the K's, copied over again, restarted. Still no Amiga emulator.

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                                RPi 4 4GB
                                Retropie v 4.7.1

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                                  edmaul69 @gordonfreemanjr
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                                  @gordonfreemanjr why do they have an asterisk * in front of them?

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                                    gordonfreemanjr @edmaul69
                                    last edited by gordonfreemanjr

                                    @edmaul69 said in Amiga and DosBox emulators not showing:

                                    @gordonfreemanjr why do they have an asterisk * in front of them?

                                    I have noticed that all roms have it, not only Amiga roms (and they work), even those that were there originally (as in: not inserted by me).

                                    RPi 4 4GB
                                    Retropie v 4.7.1

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                                      dankcushions Global Moderator @gordonfreemanjr
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                                      @gordonfreemanjr is 'parse gamelist only' turned on in ES options? turn it off if so, and restart.

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                                        gordonfreemanjr @dankcushions
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                                        @dankcushions said in Amiga and DosBox emulators not showing:

                                        @gordonfreemanjr is 'parse gamelist only' turned on in ES options? turn it off if so, and restart.

                                        It's off and 'save metadata' is on.

                                        RPi 4 4GB
                                        Retropie v 4.7.1

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                                          gordonfreemanjr @gordonfreemanjr
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                                          Any ideas left, guys?

                                          RPi 4 4GB
                                          Retropie v 4.7.1

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                                            BuZz administrators @gordonfreemanjr
                                            last edited by BuZz

                                            @gordonfreemanjr what files do you have in /opt/retropie/configs/all/emulationstation ?

                                            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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