RetroPie - RDP/VNC and/or other remote-screen connections

KyleBriggs

I have been using RetroPie for about a week now, and love it.
But, I cannot seem to get the default Raspberry Pi RDP method to work, using the "sudo apt-get install xrdp" command.

After installing this package, the RDP functions do not seem to work at all.
No errors, just won't connect.

Is this a known issue or am I doing something wrong?

herb_fargus

@KyleBriggs likely you need some form of xserver first: sudo apt-get install xorg rdp stands for remote desktop RetroPie doesn't ship with a desktop or xserver which vnc clients only work with. You can also install lxde from raspbian tools in the setup script: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#where-did-the-desktop-go

If your intention is to play games remotely it can't really be done. Even if it were easily doable the processing of the pi can't handle it so you'd have a horrendous lag. Only real option is a capture card which is just for recording gameplay.

If you're trying to just access the pi remotely for filesystems stuff just use winscp or putty

Alguzher

@herb_fargus So, Herb, how did you record all those Youtube tutorials? With a capture card?

herb_fargus

@Alguzher yes I have an elgato capture card

Alguzher

@herb_fargus Thanks. So there is no other way to record the Retropie screen? With a Virtual Machine? I would like to make some tutorials for spanish users with all my improvements.
Your tutorials are very helpful too!

dankcushions

@Alguzher said in RetroPie - RDP/VNC and/or other remote-screen connections:

@herb_fargus Thanks. So there is no other way to record the Retropie screen? With a Virtual Machine? I would like to make some tutorials for spanish users with all my improvements.

check this out: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/2394/how-to-guide-recording-live-gameplay-in-retropie-s-retroarch-emulators-natively-on-the-raspberry-pi-and-twitch-streaming (not just for streaming - can record offline video also)

Alguzher

Thank you, @dankcushions . This just stream the gameplay but not the Emulationstation or Retropie menu? What I would like to do is tutorials about the Retropie configuration for spanish users.

dankcushions

@Alguzher oh i see! hmm, you could try this: http://raspmer.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/vnc-server-for-raspberry-pi-with.html

i've never used that but i think that should do what you want - it doesn't need X.

Alguzher

@dankcushions I've tried but I think I it's impossible for me :( Thanks for the help.

snarfsmojo

I have used dispmanx_vncserver in the past with my retropie and really enjoyed it (great for the getting started stages when you are trying to get the controller setup right and the kids are complaining they want to watch TV ;))

Anywho, I rebuilt my retropie yesterday and found that in the new versions (4.x, based on stretch) the make command for dispmanx_vncserver failed. Did a little digging and came up with this.

https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/77619/where-is-legl-lglesv2

I had to modify the make file in order for it to work properly, based on that link.

Hope this might help someone else :)