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    Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

    First boot into command line.

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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
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        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
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            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
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                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
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                        @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
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                                @columboscoat thank you anyway

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                                • J
                                  julian2000P
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                                  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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                                      • rbakerR
                                        rbaker @julian2000P
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                                        @julian2000P Then that is your problem. A Pi3 requires 5V@2.5A, you need to check the instructions for the Pi before installing stuff. You might just get away with it on a Pi1 but with stuff connected on a 3, no.

                                        Did you read this:
                                        Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in
                                        https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

                                        Point 4 states: If using a Raspberry Pi - make sure you have a sufficient Power Supply / power cable. Many issues are related to having a poor PSU

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                                        • J
                                          julian2000P
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                                          I hope that will fix the problem , thank you

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                                          • rbakerR
                                            rbaker @julian2000P
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                                            @julian2000P Check here https://www.raspberrypi.org/help/faqs/#powerReqs. If it still does not boot, you could have a corrupt card or a faulty card. Try another.

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