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    First boot into command line.

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    • J
      julian2000P
      last edited by

      Pi Model: pi 3
      Retropie version: 4.1
      Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
      Usb Devices: only keyboard
      no error messages

      I already found a similar problem in the forum, where the command line pops up during the first boot.But if I type in 'emulation station' nothing happens, except that another command line pops up.
      I hope someone can help me, ask if you need additional information.

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      • columboscoatC
        columboscoat Banned @julian2000P
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        @julian2000P Don't put a space. emulationstation All one word.

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        • J
          julian2000P
          last edited by

          my mistake it should be emulationstation, I have used it correct on my pi

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          • columboscoatC
            columboscoat Banned @julian2000P
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            @julian2000P Try this https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/blob/master/README.md

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            • J
              julian2000P
              last edited by

              I will have a look, but that's my first pi and I'm still a beginner

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              • columboscoatC
                columboscoat Banned @julian2000P
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                @julian2000P Just type each command and enter. When the script runs you will get a grey box on a blue background. Choose basic install.

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                • J
                  julian2000P
                  last edited by

                  I typed in these three commands:

                  sudo apt-get update
                  sudo apt-get upgrade
                  sudo apt-get install git lsb-release

                  should I also type in these?:

                  git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup.git
                  sudo ./retropie_setup.sh

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                  • columboscoatC
                    columboscoat Banned @julian2000P
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                    @julian2000P yes. They are 2 separate commands.

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                    • columboscoatC
                      columboscoat Banned
                      last edited by

                      Just do and type exactly what the guide says.

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                      • J
                        julian2000P
                        last edited by

                        I typed in all five commands but nothing happened.

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                        • columboscoatC
                          columboscoat Banned @julian2000P
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                          @julian2000P Nothing at all. No errors or command not found or bash errors. Literally nothing?

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                          • J
                            julian2000P
                            last edited by

                            after typing in 'sudo apt-get update' some errors occurred

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                            • rbakerR
                              rbaker @julian2000P
                              last edited by

                              @julian2000P Have you downloaded the correct image? i.e. Not the first one for Pi 0 and 1?

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                              • columboscoatC
                                columboscoat Banned
                                last edited by columboscoat

                                I'm sorry. You need to be more specific if you want help. I can't drag the information from you. Anyway, good luck. Perhaps someone else with more time and patience will offer assistance.

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                                • J
                                  julian2000P
                                  last edited by

                                  I downloaded it for pi 2/3

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                                  • rbakerR
                                    rbaker @julian2000P
                                    last edited by

                                    @julian2000P said in First boot into command line.:

                                    after typing in 'sudo apt-get update' some errors occurred

                                    What errors?

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                                    • J
                                      julian2000P
                                      last edited by

                                      @columboscoat thank you anyway

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                                      • J
                                        julian2000P
                                        last edited by

                                        at the end it says
                                        some index files failed to download. they have been ignored, or old ones used instead

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                                        • rbakerR
                                          rbaker @julian2000P
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                                          @julian2000P What is your power supply?

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                                          • J
                                            julian2000P
                                            last edited by

                                            I don't know the brand, but it has a 5 V output and 750mA

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