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    HELP!starting page Newbie/stuck /after update all package -

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    • stoney66S
      stoney66
      last edited by

      @debric just type exit see if that takes you to ES. From there you can go into retropie setup with the GUI.

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      • stoney66S
        stoney66
        last edited by stoney66

        @debric oh also just noticed, your root disk is full (100% use). That is not good.. you will need to clean up some space! That is probably your biggest problem.

        You said you used cloned the 32G to a 128G, you would need to expand the filesystem after that.

        https://geek-university.com/raspberry-pi/expand-raspbian-filesystem/

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          debric @stoney66
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          @stoney66 exit doesn't works.as soon as I ve clone my sd card and expand it I will let you know Thank you for your help

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            debric
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            the sd card I ordered will arrive tomorrow.i delegated some files, How much I should have as free space on the actual sd card.now I have 1.1 go available is it enough.I recon my by mistake was to install all packages.....I am still stuck here....
            tryed :
            exit.
            tried :
            sudo ./retropie_setup/retropie_setup.sh
            nothing happen only thing that works is from @stoney66 sudo shutdown -h now. to shut it down.

            Any clue or advices?
            IMG_3859.JPG

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              debric
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              What is the minimum room I should leave in SD card RASPi 3+ Retropie
              I think my Retropie system doesn't t load cause of that .....
              I tried
              sudo ./retropie_setup/retropie_setup.sh
              doesn t do anything
              I tried
              exit
              nothing t
              he only thing that works is. sudo shutdown -h now. to shut it down
              i am stuck on the image belowIMG_3859.JPG

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator @debric
                last edited by mitu

                Moderation note: @debric I merged your topics, there's no need to open a new topic for the same problem. Please try to respect the forum rules and don't spam the forum with the same topic.

                To answer your questions:

                • Linux reserves 5% of the / partition to the rootuser, so that space it's not available to the regular pi user. As I said earlier - delete some of your bigger ROMs to gain space.
                • The correct command to start the RetroPie setup script is:
                sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh
                

                and it's case-sensitive.

                And lastly, you still haven't provided the info asked in: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

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                  debric @mitu
                  last edited by debric

                  @mitu sorry first time here.I tried sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh
                  but nothing happen
                  i have 1.1Go left ..is not enough? thanks for taking your time to help me.

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                  • cyperghostC
                    cyperghost @mitu
                    last edited by cyperghost

                    @mitu This smells like a third party image we can not provide further help.

                    @debric Please use the original image that you can download here then we can assure you have the latest updates with a fine setup and then we surly can provide help as fast as possible.

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                      debric @cyperghost
                      last edited by debric

                      @cyperghost and @mitu
                      i mananaged with Mitu help and code sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh
                      to arrive there ( see picture).if I did basic instal This will erase all my games? shall I save them before?
                      If I reboot It brings me to the page I was stuck for days

                      IMG_3863.JPG

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                      • cyperghostC
                        cyperghost @debric
                        last edited by

                        @debric No ... this will just update the packages. No gamedata will be touched but it would be better to get more free space.

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                          debric @cyperghost
                          last edited by debric

                          @cyperghost thank you for reply and help...Ok I made the mistake to install all packages.
                          Tomorrow I will get a 128 go sd card, I am planning to clone my 32go with applePi-baker( Pi in the freezer) and Restore the back up to my 128 GO card.Any advices?
                          Otherwise Do you have suggestion what I should put in the trash, I am not into 8bits games

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                          • mituM
                            mitu Global Moderator @cyperghost
                            last edited by mitu

                            @cyperghost said in HELP!starting page Newbie/stuck /after update all package -:

                            @mitu This smells like a third party image we can not provide further help.

                            Yes.

                            @debric how did you installed the image ? Did you buy the kit altogether with the Pi or you installed it yourself ?

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                              debric @mitu
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                              @mitu It was a kit

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                              • cyperghostC
                                cyperghost @debric
                                last edited by cyperghost

                                @debric 8bit games do not need so much space. The PSX and PSP are real space eaters. Better to reduce some of these but as I already said you are using a third party image and will surly come back with some questions regarding RetroPie.

                                Imho a better setup (real world) would be...
                                Use a 4GB card to just run the system ... this will help you much if you need backups.
                                For the ROMs you need a seperate USB storage device.... 64GB, 128GB and then you can access all files from your MAC.

                                @debric Don't take the question where you got the stuff as an offence towards you but it is not a nice move to see people making money from a project that started as a curious fun hobby. But other distros like Batocera, Recalbox, Lakka suffer from the same :(

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                                • mituM
                                  mitu Global Moderator @debric
                                  last edited by

                                  @debric We don't support 3rd party images, as detailed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

                                  Moreover, the RetroPie image license doesn't allow commercial usage - so you bought the kit from a scammer, which sold it to you illegally, without mentioning the ROMs included, for which he/she didn't have a license.

                                  If you wish to get support - please install the image from retropie.org.uk/download and follow the Docs to get it installed and configured.

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                                    debric @cyperghost
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                                    @cyperghost so if I get this well on the sd card I just have the system and on an external usb all the roms? So the roms can be played via usb?
                                    a stupid question can I have both?some in the sd and some on the USB key?

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                                    • cyperghostC
                                      cyperghost @debric
                                      last edited by

                                      @debric Usually just one way. ROMs on SD or ROMs on USB

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                                        debric @mitu
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                                        @mitu Yes scam indeed My console arrived broken, so now in a way I am starting from scratch with all the elements that need in fact to be change at least it is a real raspberry
                                        IMG_3864.JPG

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                                        • mituM
                                          mitu Global Moderator @debric
                                          last edited by

                                          @debric said in HELP!starting page Newbie/stuck /after update all package -:

                                          Yes scam indeed My console arrived broken [...]

                                          Why don't you ask for a refund/RMA ?

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                                            debric @mitu
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                                            @mitu I opened a dispute and I am going to be refund

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