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    Retropie/Rasbian on one Pi 3/Separate cards?

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    • herb_fargusH
      herb_fargus administrators @jay81uk
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      @jay81uk retropie is built on raspbian. if you are referring to the desktop environment lxde see here:

      https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#where-did-the-desktop-go

      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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        jay81uk
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        Yes the desktop version. I like things how they are though, so I was wanting Raspbian on a different card. Is that possible? To just switch cards with retropie on one and raspian desktop on the other?

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        • herb_fargusH
          herb_fargus administrators @jay81uk
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          @jay81uk You really shouldnt need two SD cards when you can have both on the same SD card but if you want two separate cards you can do that. this is the raspbian image: https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/ installed the same way as the retropie image.

          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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            jay81uk
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            I have Noobs on a MicroSD card that came with my Pi so I was thinking of just switching cards depending on what I wanted to use? Or is it much easier to just boot into the desktop on the same card?

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            • herb_fargusH
              herb_fargus administrators
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              just depends on your preference. I prefer to keep them on the same card and just swap the boot options depending on which I prefer to boot up first. and noobs works fine too.

              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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                jay81uk
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                @herb_fargus How do you switch? One video has the desktop option within the menu of retropie.

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                  jay81uk
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                  @herb_fargus haha just watching this and realised it was you!

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                  • herb_fargusH
                    herb_fargus administrators @jay81uk
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                    @jay81uk id follow the wiki page as its more updated than my ancient videos from 2.6- it will automatically add an option in the ports menu. for boot options see also: https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#how-do-i-boot-to-the-desktop-or-kodi

                    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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                      mondlos
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                      You could also use Berryboot to do a dual boot between Raspbian, RetroPie and many more if your Micro-SD Card is big enough.

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                        RetroResolution
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                        Another option (Linux is all about choice!) Is to use Raspbian as a base, installing RetroPie afterwards; this is how my system is s setup (along with Kodi Media Centre).

                        I wrote a guide to installing everything from scratch:

                        If a post has helped you, please encourage the author by up-voting via the ^ icon located in the bottom-right corner.

                        RetroResolution.com - Adventures in retro gaming on original hardware and via emulation with RetroPie on the Raspberry Pi.

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                          PaulCheffus @jay81uk
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                          @jay81uk

                          Hi

                          Yes you can and I do this with a card with Raspbian on and another with My weather station software so I can try things out without ruining my live environment.

                          Cheers

                          Paul

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