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    Pi zero W do nothing after run emulationstation

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    • shaolinkhoaS
      shaolinkhoa
      last edited by

      Hi,

      I just install Retropie on Raspbian on my Pi zero W following this tutorial

      After installed, I run emulationstation then my terminal become blank, nothing happen. I can use "Ctrl + C" to get out of emulationstation

      0_1497906263845_Screenshot from 2017-06-20 04:03:18.png

      Would you mind helping me ?

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      • shaolinkhoaS
        shaolinkhoa @shaolinkhoa
        last edited by

        Help me pls =(
        Anyone installed retropie on Pi zero W ?

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        • HexH
          Hex
          last edited by Hex

          You are running emulationstation . It runs on a screen. If you have an HDMI or Composite display connected you will see it. It will not show over ssh. If you still want to run it remotely try VNC for remote desktop.

          My bad, you installed it on Raspbian. Can you try running it as sudo emulationstation ?

          Sent from 20,000 leagues under the sea.

          Powersaver Emulation station : https://github.com/hex007/EmulationStation
          ES dev script : https://github.com/hex007/es-dev/blob/master/es-tests.sh

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          • BuZzB
            BuZz administrators
            last edited by herb_fargus

            You need to exit the desktop environment and run it from console. Or just use the premade sd image.

            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            • shaolinkhoaS
              shaolinkhoa
              last edited by

              @Hex
              It didn't work
              pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo emulationstation
              emulationstation should not be run as root. If you used 'sudo emulationstation' please run without sudo.

              @BuZz
              I tried:
              sudo raspi-config
              3. Boot Options > B1. Desktop / CLI > B2. Console Autologin
              sudo reboot
              emulationstation

              But I didn't work.
              Would you telling me how to "exit the desktop environment " ?

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              • shaolinkhoaS
                shaolinkhoa
                last edited by

                Hi,

                I really want to use on Rasbian cause it's more convenient

                Please help me,
                thanks

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                • HexH
                  Hex
                  last edited by

                  @shaolinkhoa Just as a test, switch to one of the tty consoles accessible using Ctrl+Alt+F1 to F7.

                  Once in console try running the ES binary.

                  Sent from 20,000 leagues under the sea.

                  Powersaver Emulation station : https://github.com/hex007/EmulationStation
                  ES dev script : https://github.com/hex007/es-dev/blob/master/es-tests.sh

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                  • shaolinkhoaS
                    shaolinkhoa @Hex
                    last edited by

                    @Hex thank you for your help
                    I tried:
                    Ctrl+Alt+F1 in my PC
                    log in
                    ssh pi@my_pi0_IP_address
                    emulationstation

                    It's still the same

                    Am I right ? or you mean "the ES binary" is something else ?

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                    • A
                      AluLagoa
                      last edited by

                      Are you trying to run emulationstation from ssh?

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                      • HexH
                        Hex
                        last edited by

                        @shaolinkhoa I meant you should try this on your pi and not your PC.

                        Sent from 20,000 leagues under the sea.

                        Powersaver Emulation station : https://github.com/hex007/EmulationStation
                        ES dev script : https://github.com/hex007/es-dev/blob/master/es-tests.sh

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                        • shaolinkhoaS
                          shaolinkhoa @AluLagoa
                          last edited by

                          @AluLagoa
                          yes, I want to run retropie from ssh.
                          I follow this tutorial
                          Is it possible ?

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                          • shaolinkhoaS
                            shaolinkhoa
                            last edited by

                            @Hex ,@AluLagoa
                            I connect my Pi Zero W to a LCD via mini HDMI capable.

                            Then I can run emulationstation on my Pi. But It still requires a LCD monitor.

                            Can emulationstation run from SSH ?

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                            • HexH
                              Hex
                              last edited by

                              I dont think that is possible. Might work with VNC, haven't tried though.

                              Sent from 20,000 leagues under the sea.

                              Powersaver Emulation station : https://github.com/hex007/EmulationStation
                              ES dev script : https://github.com/hex007/es-dev/blob/master/es-tests.sh

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                              • shaolinkhoaS
                                shaolinkhoa @Hex
                                last edited by

                                @Hex
                                I tried with VNC.
                                ssh to Pi , start VNC
                                Open VNC from my PC, open LXterminal in VNC, run emulationstation

                                It didn't work too.

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