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    lr-duckstation - Experimental new PlayStation 1 emulator

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    • windgW
      windg
      last edited by windg

      A big THANK YOU to Stenzek for his amazing job with Duckstation. It's my default emulator on my systems. I hope Duckstation to keep working and be available for download in the future releases of RetroPie.

      My English isn't at a good level.

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      • dankcushionsD
        dankcushions Global Moderator
        last edited by dankcushions

        it seems that the upstream libretro core is still hosted and available, and is pretty much “finished” so nothing changes for us, as such. i see no reason to add or switch to the libretro ‘swanstation’ fork.

        in terms of the reasoning, i don’t think it helps to explore the drama. all i would say is that emulator/open source hobby projects like this should be a fun experience to challenge oneself. if it becomes negative in any way, that’s a good enough reason to step away.

        wishing stenzek all the best, and grateful for the work they’ve generously done for this community 👍

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        • windgW
          windg
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          I update RetroPie on a Pi4 and in the end an error appear about duckstation:

          URL
          https://www.duckstation.org/libretro/duckstation_libretro_linux_armv7.zip failed to download.
          
          curl:  (22) The requested URL returned error: 404 Not Found
          

          I try to install the duckstation on a differrent system(Pi3) but it is not possible.

          My English isn't at a good level.

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @windg
            last edited by

            @windg Yes, looks like the entire libretro site folder is not available anymore.

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            • windgW
              windg @mitu
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              I copy/pasted the lr-duckstation folder from an old backup to a fresh image of RetroPie 4.7.20 with latest updates. The retropie-setup says that the core is installed via binary but i don't have the option to change in duckstation in runcommand menu. What i am missing ? Thanks!

              My English isn't at a good level.

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator @windg
                last edited by

                @windg said in lr-duckstation - Experimental new PlayStation 1 emulator:

                The retropie-setup says that the core is installed via binary but i don't have the option to change in duckstation in runcommand menu. What i am missing ?

                You're missing the configuration step of the installation, which adds the entries to emulators.cfg. EIther copy the file from /opt/retropie/configs/psx to your new install or run

                cd $HOME/RetroPie-Setup
                sudo ./retropie_packages.sh lr-duckstation configure
                
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                  obrie572 @windg
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                  Just as a point of reference for others, the libretro binaries were archived on github here in case you need it: https://github.com/batocera-linux/lr-duckstation

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                  • ExarKunIvE
                    ExarKunIv
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                    bummer . i was just getting to the point i was going to give this a try.
                    well it will just have to wait till something is figured it, it anything

                    RPi3B+ / 200GB/ RetroPie v4.5.14, RPi4 Model B 4gb / 256gb / RetroPie 4.8.2
                    RPi5 4gb / 512gb / RetroPie 4.8.9 -Basic
                    Maintainer of RetroPie-Extra .

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                      rhester72 @dankcushions
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                      @dankcushions said in lr-duckstation - Experimental new PlayStation 1 emulator:

                      it seems that the upstream libretro core is still hosted and available, and is pretty much “finished” so nothing changes for us, as such. i see no reason to add or switch to the libretro ‘swanstation’ fork.

                      The upstream core is neither hosted nor available any longer, as stenzek has gone full scorched-earth on libretro. Perhaps that's reason enough to switch back to swanstation, particularly considering it's the only fork in any form of still-active development? As-is, RetriePie installation of this core is completely broken.

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                      • dankcushionsD
                        dankcushions Global Moderator @rhester72
                        last edited by

                        @rhester72 the feeling is that if the developer is uncomfortable with the libretro core, retropie will respect their wishes. the standalone core is fine (if currently abandoned) however, so that could be added.

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                          rhester72 @dankcushions
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                          @dankcushions The developer has literally abandoned the project. I'm not sure how he feels about libretro is relevant any longer (or ever was, to be perfectly frank - long live the GPL!).

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                          • dankcushionsD
                            dankcushions Global Moderator @rhester72
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                            @rhester72 personally speaking, i think what is permissible under the GPL shouldn’t encourage us to cause offence or burn out to volunteer developers. i don’t think setting projects against each other was really the intention of lt.

                            ultimately standalone exists, pcsx_rearmed exists (and has had quite a lot of fixes lately and 64-bit support so i’m looking forward to revisiting it). it’s not so important.

                            the lr-duckstation core has now been removed so i will lock this thread.

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