Version for x64 pc w/out OS
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is there a version usable without a separate OS for an Intel x64 PC? I can install ubuntu if needed but I'd rather run Retropie standalone like on a raspberry pi
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RetroPie is not an OS. RetroPie is a collection of shell scripts to assist with downloading, installing, and configuring various emulator and front-end softwares on (nearly) any Linux computer running a Debian-based distro and, more generally, the collection of softwares installed by those shell scripts when considered as a whole.
The downloadable Raspberry Pi images distributed by The RetroPie Project are built on top of Raspberry Pi OS Lite, which is just the regular RPiOS without the LXDE/PIXEL desktop environment.
There is no "standalone," as such. Install your distro of choice to the machine, and then follow the manual instructions for Debian/Ubuntu:
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@sleve_mcdichael said in Version for x64 pc w/out OS:
The RetroPie Foundation
Ahem, you probably meant The Raspberry Pi Foundation.
But the rest is correct, a PC installation of RetroPie needs an Linux installed (Debian/Ubuntu based). -
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@sleve_mcdichael ok, thanks
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@WeirdGamerAidan Like @sleve_mcdichael stated you need an OS.
My advice is here however, not to install Ubuntu since its footprint on the hardware is rather big compared to other Linux distro's.
My personal favorite is Xubuntu x64. Works perfectly with RetroPie but has a smaller footprint, thus leaving more for RetroPie to use, thus giving a better performance for emulation. N64 games run better on the same hardware with Xubuntu, compared to Ubuntu.
Nice thing about Xubuntu is that it's very flexible and performs great on older hardware, whereas Ubuntu requires more power. The biggest difference between Ubuntu and Xubuntu is the desktop interface, but that one can really consume your hardware.
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